Today (28 June 2017), over 40 cross-party policymakers have signed a letter supported by sexual health charity FPA, BPAS, the Royal College of Midwives and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, calling on the Secretary of State for Health to remove the ban on NHS-funded abortion for women travelling from Northern Ireland.

This follows a narrowly-defeated appeal at the Supreme Court earlier this month challenging the existing policy. However, the court did make it clear that the Secretary of State holds the power to end the current discriminatory two-tier system, which denies services to women from Northern Ireland that are freely available to women living in the rest of the UK.

That’s why over 40 Members of Parliament (MPs), Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) and peers have called for change. While continuing the campaign for change within Northern Ireland, these politicians are calling on Jeremy Hunt MP to use his unique ability to reduce the financial strain on women who are prevented from accessing abortion services at home.

Take action – click here, and ask your MP to add their signature to end the ban on women from Northern Ireland accessing NHS-funded abortion care.

Part of a longer press release at http://www.fpa.org.uk/news/over-40-mps-mlas-and-peers-call-nhs-funded-abortions-women-travelling-northern-ireland

June 28, 2017