Pro-choice campaigners say they won't rest until abortion is de-criminalised in NI

By Simon Hunter

Pro-choice campaigners here say they won't rest until they see reform in abortion law right across Ireland.

Hundreds turned out at Belfast's City Hall on Monday evening to demand the decriminalisation of terminations in Northern Ireland.

It follows the historic liberalising of the legislation in the Republic, with a two-thirds majority vote to repeal the Eighth Amendment.

Organiser Fiona Ferguson's told Q Radio that result has given people here a real boost.

Meanwhile Stephanie Lord, from 'Together For Yes' in Drogheda says cross-border unity is very strong.

She was one of a number of people who travelled from south of the border to be at the rally.

Others came from Dublin and Donegal to be in attendance as people of all backgrounds and ages made their voices heard on the issue.

Stephanie Lord from #TogetherForYes Drogheda has told @goQradio cross-border support is unwavering as the they step up their push for reform in abortion law in NI. More in news on air in the am. pic.twitter.com/6USCmXEb0m

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Anti-abortion groups have sent an open letter to Theresa May and all UK MPs “against calls to force abortion on demand on Northern Ireland.”