Devolution
The Latest
UK government may push to legislate again on abortion in N Ireland
The British government may push to legislate further on the provision of abortion in Northern Ireland, as it holds that... Read more
N Irish bishops encourage legislators to debate abortion law
The bishops of Northern Ireland wrote to members of the region's legislature Wednesday urging them to debate the abortion regulations... Read more
Sinn Féin leader in N Ireland calls for at-home medical abortions
After laws permitting elective abortion in Northern Ireland came into force last week, the region's deputy First Minister is urging... Read more
Pro-life leaders: N Ireland legal abortion thwarts protection for vulnerable
As the British Parliament's permissive abortion law takes effect in Northern Ireland, pro-life leaders strongly criticized the law, pointing to... Read more
Democratic Unionists lament introduction of elective abortion in N Ireland
Politicians of the Democratic Unionist Party, the leading pro-life party in Northern Ireland, along with other pro-life leaders, are lamenting... Read more
UK government to permit elective abortion in N Ireland up to 12 weeks
The British government has published its legal framework for abortion services in Northern Ireland, which will come into force March... Read more
Calls increase for UK to allow Northern Ireland Assembly to legislate on abortion
An English Member of Parliament and a US Congressman have joined calls for the British government to repeal the law... Read more
Northern Ireland MP calls for repeal of abortion law 'foisted' by Westminster
Carla Lockhart, a Member of Parliament for a Northern Irish constituency, urged Wednesday that the British law dealing with abortion... Read more
Abortion legalized in N Ireland, after deadlock in devolved legislature
Northern Ireland's devolved legislature failed Monday to block a change to the region's law imposed by the British parliament. As... Read more
N Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party reiterates its prolife stance
Arlene Foster, the leader of Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party, wrote Saturday that the party is 'resolute' in its opposition... Read more
UK is 'hijacking' N Ireland on abortion, bishops say
The bishops of Northern Ireland noted their alarm Wednesday at the British parliament's passage of a bill that will legalize... Read more
N Ireland bill legalizing abortion, gay marriage faces challenges in House of Lords
As the British parliament continues to consider a bill on Northern Ireland including amendments that would legalize abortion and same-sex... Read more
UK parliament votes to legalize same-sex marriage, abortion in N Ireland
The British parliament voted Tuesday to legalize same-sex marriage and abortion in Northern Ireland – a vote that will take... Read more
N Ireland bishops denounce 'undemocratic' attempt to expand abortion
Bishops in Northern Ireland have spoken out against amendments to a bill in the British parliament that would liberalize abortion... Read more
British parliamentary committee urges action on N Ireland abortion law
A committee of the British parliament has said Westminster should bypass Northern Ireland's self-governance to clarify the region's abortion law. Read more
Northern Ireland anti-abortion law has saved 100,000 lives, pro-lifers say
Efforts to protect the unborn from legal abortion in Northern Ireland continue despite efforts to bypass self-governance and go directly... Read more
Labour MP tried to expand abortion in N Ireland through domestic abuse bill
Attempts to liberalize access to abortion in Northern Ireland continue, shortly after legal abortion was introduced in the Republic of... Read more
UK poised to pass law guiding N Ireland on abortion, gay marriage
A bill in the parliament of the United Kingdom requiring the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland to provide guidance... Read more
