Northern Ireland women not entitled in free abortions in England, court rules
▻http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/may/08/women-northern-ireland-not-entitled-free-abortions-court?CMP=twt_gu
The high court in London has ruled that women from Northern Ireland are not entitled to free abortions on the NHS in England.
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Pro-choice campaign groups in Northern Ireland have expressed their dismay over the court decision.
Dawn Purvis, the director of Marie Stopes Northern Ireland, said: "We are hugely disappointed that the women of Northern Ireland, who are citizens of the UK, remain unable to access the same services from the NHS as their mainland counterparts. The added layer of stress involved in finding the money to travel and pay for treatment can be crippling, making an already difficult situation for a woman that much tougher.