A record number of people gathered in London for the annual UK March for Life, organisers have reported.

According to police estimates the event attracted 7,000 supporters for the march which ended with a gathering in Parliament Square.

It comes just a few days after home DIY abortions using the two-part abortion pill became standard practice in England and Wales.

The event was supported by pro-life organisations from across the UK, under the theme: ’10 Million Too Many’ – a reference to the approximate number of abortions in the UK since the Abortion Act was passed in 1967.

Referring to the recent overturning of Roe v Wade in the US, Madeline Page of The Alliance of Pro-life Students said: “We’ve seen a steady increase in the amount of young people wanting to take part in pro-life events since the news from America”.