House of Lords approves extreme abortion regulations for Northern Ireland
Pro-life advocates have expressed disappointment after the House of Lords voted 355 to 77 in favour of extreme abortion regulations for Northern Ireland.
Among those opposing the imposition of the new abortion framework was Baroness O'Loan, whose amendment urging peers not to back the regulations was defeated.
Speaking during the debate, she noted that the regulations had been rejected by the Northern Ireland Assembly and criticised the changes for failing to prohibit abortion on the grounds of sex and non-fatal disability, adding that they "perpetuate stereotypes towards persons with disabilities, including Down's syndrome" and "negative stereotypes and prejudices towards women"....