Thursday, March 28

A Large Majority of Irish Supporting for Easing of Abortion Law

A Large Majority of Irish Supporting for Easing of Abortion Law. The first exit polls in Ireland show that a vast majority is for smoother abortion legislation. An exit poll from The Irish Times shows that 68 percent voted for it.

 

With such a result, that would mean that the Irish government relaxed the abortion rules. Women could then always have an abortion up to 12 weeks in pregnancy, reports The English News.

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More than three million Irish people were allowed to vote on the easing of abortion legislation. The polling stations closed at 23:00 CET.

Ireland has one of the strictest abortion laws in the EU. In 2013 there was a relaxation of the rule. Since then, abortion is only allowed if the mother is in mortal danger. Even after the rape, Irish law does not permit to terminate a pregnancy prematurely.

Next day the final result of the referendum will be announced.

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