Women travelling for abortions often come alone, unsupported, ashamed, Citizens' Assembly hears

The Citizens' Assembly has heard that 3,451 women from the Republic of Ireland travelled to England or Wales for an abortion in 2015.

Women travelling for abortions often come alone, unsupported, ashamed, Citizens' Assembly hears

The Citizens' Assembly has heard that 3,451 women from the Republic of Ireland travelled to England or Wales for an abortion in 2015.

A consultant in foetal medicine from Birmingham's Women and Children Hospital says that 135 of these women travelled to have a termination due to a foetal anomaly.

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