UK government calls for Northern Ireland to consider abortion reforms
Tuesday, 5 Jun 2018
Northern Ireland Secretary Karen Bradley has said she personally backs abortion reform but the Northern Assembly must be restored to consider the issue to avoid disenfranchising 1.8 million people in the UK.
She confirmed that if abortion came before the House of Commons in London, a free vote would take place, as it is a "matter of conscience".
Continued: https://www.rte.ie/news/uk/2018/0605/968195-oapa/