Leo Varadkar to campaign to liberalise Irish abortion laws

Taoiseach says he hopes to set date next week for referendum on repeal of 8th amendment

Ireland’s taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, has confirmed he will campaign for the liberalisation of Ireland’s anti-abortion laws in an upcoming referendum.

The prime minister had faced criticism for appearing ambiguous about the referendum on abortion, particularly the suggestion that terminations in Irish hospitals should be allowed up to 12 weeks into the pregnancy.

Continue reading... January 27, 2018 at 04:20PM