The United States Supreme Court has overturned Roe vs Wade- the  landmark  abortion rights case heard 50 years ago which legalised abortion across the US.

The ruling means individual states now have the power to set their own laws on the matter.

The Supreme Court in a 5-4 decision on Friday overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark ruling that established the constitutional right to abortion in the U.S. in 1973.

Almost half the states are expected to outlaw or severely restrict abortion as a result of the Supreme Court’s decision, which is related to a highly restrictive new Mississippi abortion law. The laws will affect tens of millions of people around the country, who may have to cross state lines to seek reproductive health care.