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There are no exceptions, so you can imagine the horrors this leads to.
I know the laws are ridiculous, but isn't it effectively decriminalised if one can afford to travel to England/Wales/Scotland? And surely a NI woman can use NHS in those countries without EHIC?
Not saying she should have to of course! Just wondering if worse situation than I thought.
chez_jay-
Not everybody can afford it
Not everybody can leave (health issues, abusive partner)
People with babies that won't survive birth have to get the ashes back via the post (I wish I made this up...)
Refugees/asylum seekers are stuck
One women got forced into a c-section
Several women have diedSo yes in theory, people can travel but if you don't have the money, or are sick, forget about it. It's the same in NI, with the only difference that our laws are not so ridiculous people have actually died.
Abortion Support Network provides money but they can't help people with no travel papers/with abusive partners...
JWestland
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-44241521
Irish vote on referendum to repeal the 8th amendment, which blocks abortion if the fetus has a heartbeat -even when it has no chance to live after birth - until a pregnant woman is close to dying. There are no exceptions, so you can imagine the horrors this leads to.
This can affect NI also, as if this vote is YES, the Republic will have laws that are more liberal than what we have here, and they are considering allowing abortion for NI women under the EU Ehic health scheme.