Call for restrictions on abortion pill websites

Opponents of Friday’s referendum have claimed that the Government is “using” the threat of abortion pills and should demand that Google bans websites allowing Irish people to buy the illegal drugs if it is serious about the dangers of the pills.

The Love Both campaign insisted that there is an alternative way to tackle the issue than the removal of the Eighth Amendment, and accused Health Minister Simon Harris of “cynically using” the abortion pills issue to scare people into voting yes.

Speaking at an pro-life event just four days ahead of from referendum day, Love Both campaign spokesperson and legal advisor Caroline Simons said the debate is being misused by yes campaigners.