Abortion: House of Lords backs NI regulations

15 June 2020

The House of Lords has overwhelmingly backed abortion regulations for Northern Ireland despite opposition by the Stormont Assembly.

Peers supported the provisions by 355 votes to 77.

An earlier bid led by independent crossbencher Baroness O'Loan for the regulations to be rejected was defeated by 388 votes to 112.

Continued: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-53057831