Vote on repeal of eighth amendment on Friday
As the Isle of Man's Abortion Reform Bill makes its way through the legislative process, one of our near neighbours is gearing up for a referendum on the issue there.
Ireland will vote on whether or not to repeal the Eighth Amendment of its constitution on Friday.
The amendment, introduced in 1983, ackowledged the right to life of the unborn, as well as the mother, effectively outlawing abortions there.
Here, the Abortion Reform Bill received its first reading in the Legislative Council yesterday.
Ramsey MHK Dr Alex Allinson introduced the bill here:
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