John Hansen-Brevetti, clinical operations manager at the clinic, said women had been told the ghost of their foetus would haunt them, had been told “mummy mummy don’t kill me”, had holy water thrown on them and rosary beads thrust at them.

He said: “We’re absolutely thrilled, we think the council, SisterSupporter… they’ve all shown such leadership and bravery on this and we can’t wait for the PSPO to come into effect so that our patients can finally access the clinic free from intimidation and harassment after two decades.

“We’re also so hopeful that this is just the beginning, that other councils are watching and taking note, that Parliament itself, the Home Affairs Select Committee, will continue to look at this issue and find a solution that works not just for Ealing but for the whole of the UK.”