DUP will ‘vigorously oppose’ UK intervention to speed up abortion services
by Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor from World news | The Guardian on (#5FHDJ)
Exclusive: Northern Ireland secretary to get new powers to force executive to act, as women still crossing Irish Sea for help
The UK government is to take unprecedented action to force Northern Ireland to speed up abortion services, using parliament to give the secretary of state new powers amid concern many women are still being forced to seek help in England.
However, the news sparked an immediate response from the DUP which warned that it would vigorously oppose" any further legislative action over abortion in the region.
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