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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Craig Paton

Northern Ireland abortion buffer zone ruling is a ‘historic day’ – Green MSP

PA Wire

A Scottish Green MSP who proposed the implementation of buffer zones around abortion clinics has welcomed a judgment allowing similar legislation in Northern Ireland.

The UK Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday the Abortion (Safe Access Zones) (Northern Ireland) Bill was within the legislative competence of Stormont, making passage of a similar law in Scotland potentially easier.

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