MPs to debate repealing 1861 Northern Ireland abortion laws

MPs will debate reforming abortion laws in Northern Ireland, where a termination is tantamount to murder.After the Republic of Ireland voted at the end of May to repeal laws banning abortion, Labour's Stella Creasy called on Monday for an emergency debate over repealing a similar law north of the border.From the Tory front bench, Northern Ireland Secretary Karen Bradley, Women and Equalities Minister Penny Mordaunt and Environment Secretary Michael Gove notably indicated their support for the de