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Sector ask Amber Rudd for full abortion access in Northern Ireland

building_tower_big_ben_houses_of_parliament_landmark-1267163.jpg — Dear Rt Hon Amber Rudd MP,

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Dear Rt Hon Amber Rudd MP,
We write on behalf of those who use, provide and campaign for abortion care provision to call on you to legislate for full abortion access in Northern Ireland without further delay. 50 years after the passing of the 1967 Abortion Act, women* living in Northern Ireland are still being forced through pregnancies against their will.

*We recognise that not all pregnant people are women and that trans men and non-binary people can get pregnant too. This letter refers to pregnant people of all genders.

Alliance for Choice campaign material by Tonic Design

"The lack of a working Assembly in Northern Ireland means that we are likely to be entering a period of direct rule from Westminster which could present an ideal opportunity to lobby for abortion law reform in Northern Ireland, for at least that equal to the rest of the UK. Now that abortion in NI is firmly on the radar of the opposition parties, we will be working hard to ensure they take action on it. The Labour Party Conference attendance proved to be a fortuitous move. We had 100% support from delegates and many of the higher profile attendees made a particular effort to visit our stall.