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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Rory Carroll Ireland correspondent

Irish parliament votes to remove three-day abortion wait

A protester holds a 'My Body My Choice' sign during a rally in Dublin before the 2018 referendum to ban abortion.
A protester holds a 'My Body My Choice' sign during a rally in Dublin before the 2018 referendum to ban abortion. Photograph: NurPhoto/Getty

Ireland’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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