Belfast bishop urges people to oppose NI abortion law change

Labour MP to table amendment to extend access to abortion to Northern Ireland

Labour MP Stella Creasy is to table an amendment to the NI (Executive Formation) Bill seeking to extend access to abortion to Northern Ireland. File photograph: Jeff Overs/BBC/PA Wire

Labour MP Stella Creasy is to table an amendment to the NI (Executive Formation) Bill seeking to extend access to abortion to Northern Ireland. File photograph: Jeff Overs/BBC/PA Wire

A Catholic bishop in Northern Ireland has called on people there to contact their MPs “urgently” to oppose an attempt in the House of Commons on Monday to introduce abortion in the North.

Labour MP Stella Creasy is to table an amendment to the NI (Executive Formation) Bill seeking to extend access to abortion to Northern Ireland, arguing that the London government is obliged to do so to comply with human rights obligations. Up to 60 MPs from across the House parties are expected to support her amendment.

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