Abortion clinics in England and Wales are now protected by 'safe access zones' from today - but campaigners have warned of a concerning loophole. The new rules mean anti- abortion protestors cannot picket within a 150-metre radius outside clinics as part of the Public Order Act - however the legislation isn't fully comprehensive. Silent prayer is not automatically banned, which has been known to intimidate women entering and leaving clinics. Instead, police will deal with each case individually