She was also, just to make clear, in favour of abortion in cases of fatal foetal abnormality, rape and incest. Quick guide Access to abortion across the UK Show Hide How does access to abortion vary across the UK? It permits abortion for non-medical reasons up to 24 weeks of pregnancy and with the permission of two doctors. Abortion is legal in Northern Ireland only when the pregnancy poses a direct threat to the mother’s life. The referendum on abortion was held in 1983, when contraception was also illegal in Ireland.

Source: The Guardian March 24, 2018 08:00 UTC