Ireland: Sinn Féin to vote on liberalising abortion stance

Sinn Féin to vote on liberalising abortion stance
By Mark Devenport BBC News NI Political Editor

Nov 17, 2017

Sinn Féin members are set to vote on the possibility of liberalising the party's policy on abortion.

A motion will be put to allow abortions in cases when "a woman's life, health or mental health is at serious risk or in grave danger, fatal foetal abnormality and rape or sexual abuse".

Michelle O'Neill will back the motion which will set the party policy for both NI and the Republic of Ireland.

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