Abortion: NI politicians’ bid to halt law changes fails

Abortion: NI politicians' bid to halt law changes fails

Oct 21, 2019

A last ditch attempt at the Stormont assembly to stop abortion law changes in Northern Ireland has failed, with the law set to change at midnight.

Unionist parties, who oppose the upcoming liberalisation, triggered the assembly's recall with a petition.

But politicians were told the assembly could not do any business until a speaker was elected with cross-community backing.

Continued: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-50115449