Peers back NI same sex marriage and abortion reform

By Gareth Gordon, BBC News NI Political Correspondent
17 July 2019

Peers have backed moves to introduce same-sex marriage and abortion reform in Northern Ireland.

The emotive debate took place in the House of Lords on Wednesday.

However, the government says there will have to be a consultation period of between eight and twelve weeks over the abortion changes.

Continued: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-49024595