Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:40pm on 23 Jan 2026,Friday India Global
A disturbing trend of sex-selective abortions has emerged among Indian communities in the UK, with 118 boys born for every 100 girls between 2021-2025, significantly exceeding Britain's national average of 105:100 and the accepted upper limit of 107:100. The ratio dramatically jumped to 118:100 in 2023-24 for third children, suggesting targeted termination of female fetuses. Analysis reveals Indian parents with two daughters are aborting third female children, with approximately 400 terminations estimated between 2017-2021. Experts warn women face family pressure to terminate pregnancies or believe they're "worth more" producing boys. While the Abortion Act 1967 doesn't permit gender-based terminations, enforcement remains challenging amid cultural pressures. (PC: HT)
