NI women to get abortions on NHS in England

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whoputthecatout · 29/06/2017 17:27

[www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-40438390]

Well, I suppose something good had to come out of cosying up to the DUP!

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Alittlepotofrosie · 29/06/2017 18:30

Well its not really a victory is it? A victory would be abortions being available in NI the way they are here.

AndTakeYourHorseWithYou · 29/06/2017 18:29

It's still exporting the problem. It still means high costs, later abortions, less access, more stigma. It's a start but its a hollow victory.

msrisotto · 29/06/2017 18:29

Yay I suppose but it's still an embarrassment that they/we were forced to resort to this.

Elendon · 29/06/2017 18:28

can you explain to me OP how cosying up to the DUP got this through?

I would have thought that it was a backlash, and it worked.

Not that the supply and rule agreement actually meant this to happen.

However, I'm delighted that those women who seek abortions outside of Northern Ireland can now save themselves £900. They still have to book flights and/or a ferry plus accommodation. It's still a victory though, of sorts.

M0stlyBowlingHedgehog · 29/06/2017 18:26

Hooray for the women of NI. And hooray for the BMA. They are pretty sane. (They're also pushing for decrim of abortion).

Though the question of where women will find the airfare to England and somewhere to stay remains an open question.

BringMeTea · 29/06/2017 18:24

Good news.

VestalVirgin · 29/06/2017 18:21

Well, I'm glad something good came from it!

IndominusRex · 29/06/2017 18:08

As well as this, today the BMA voted not to support full decrim model on prostitution. So 2 feminist victories in 1 day!

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