Sex-selection abortions: why are some British Asians aborting female foetuses?

In the UK, it has reduced the female population by between 1,500 and 4,700 according to an investigation by The Independent., which follows the original Telegraph investigation that exposed the issue last year. Jasvinder Saghera, who founded charity Karma Nirvana, said gender-based abortions are happening within the South Asian population in Britain. The practice has been seen amongst British Indians and Pakistanis who believe sons will continue on the family line, and are economically preferable as they do not require dowries.   
Source: The Telegraph 
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