Theresa May to oppose MPs' vote on Northern Ireland abortion law
by Andrew Sparrow Political correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#3R3FA)
PM believes it would be wrong for Westminster to legislate on matter in devolved administration
Theresa May will oppose plans to let MPs vote to liberalise Northern Ireland's oppressive abortion laws, Downing Street has signalled.
The prime minister believes that it would be wrong for Westminster to legislate on a matter that should be decided by the devolved administration in Belfast and ministers fear that imposing pro-choice laws on Northern Ireland could backfire.
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