State 'has no power to stop teen travelling for abortion'

The State has no power to stop a teenage girl travelling to Britain for an abortion, the High Court was told today.

Tue, 01 May, 2007 - 14:08

The State has no power to stop a teenage girl travelling to Britain for an abortion, the High Court was told today.

The 17-year-old, who is four months pregnant, is challenging the Health Service Executive (HSE) which is preventing her from terminating her pregnancy overseas.

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