Voting is underway in Ireland’s abortion referendum
Islanders sit on a bench after having voted in the referendum on liberalising abortion law on the island of Inishbofin, Ireland. Source: AAP
An amendment to the Irish constitution gives equal right to life of mother and unborn child; in effect, ruling out abortion, but if the 8th amendment is repealed, parliament would then be able to set abortion laws.
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