Irish parliament votes to remove three-day abortion wait
Key takeaways
- A protester holds a 'My Body My Choice' sign during a rally in Dublin before the 2018 referendum to ban abortion.
- Prefer the Guardian on GoogleIreland’s parliament has voted to remove a mandatory three-day wait for abortion during early pregnancy after campaigners said the rule was an unnecessary restriction.
- The Dáil passed the bill on Wednesday night, clearing a path for the legislation to go to a parliamentary committee and become law later this, or next, year.
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A protester holds a 'My Body My Choice' sign during a rally in Dublin before the 2018 referendum to ban abortion. Photograph: Nur Photo/Getty Images View image in fullscreen. A protester holds a 'My Body My Choice' sign during a rally in Dublin before the 2018 referendum to ban abortion. Photograph: Nur Photo/Getty Images Ireland Irish parliament votes to remove three-day abortion wait Waiting period before receiving medication was included in draft law to gain support for abortion ban in 2018 referendum
Prefer the Guardian on GoogleIreland’s parliament has voted to remove a mandatory three-day wait for abortion during early pregnancy after campaigners said the rule was an unnecessary restriction.
The Dáil passed the bill on Wednesday night, clearing a path for the legislation to go to a parliamentary committee and become law later this, or next, year.