Life is relieved by the unconfirmed news today that the NIO has withdrawn the abortion regulations that were put forward at the end of March. The abortion regulations, that have been highly criticised and have faced increasing opposition since they would have introduced some of the most extreme abortion policies in Europe, could now be… Read more »

Life is predicting a massive baby-boom as a result of the COVID-19 lockdown. Demand for our services is already up over 100% just two weeks into the lock-down. Services include skilled listening, practical support, free pregnancy tests and housing for anyone who is affected by an unplanned pregnancy, struggling with a new baby or affected… Read more »

Life is deeply concerned and confused at news the Government is overturning their position, for the third time in less than a week, to allow medical abortions to be completed entirely at home after a telephone/ video consultation. For the last week there has been uncertainty over whether the Government would change the law to… Read more »

Life has denounced the regulations released today which will make abortion in Northern Ireland more widely available than the majority of countries in Europe, including the rest of the UK. We are greatly concerned with the following provisions: Abortion on demand up to 12 weeks, including abortions based on gender Abortion up to 24 weeks… Read more »

Life is relieved at a statement this morning by the Government which says its announcement yesterday that both abortion pills in medical abortions can now be taken at home, was actually published “in error” Today’s advice from the Government says there will be no change to abortion regulations. Life’s Director of Advocacy Liz Parsons said:… Read more »