Justin Trudeau urges Taoiseach to liberalise Irish abortion laws

Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau has told the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to liberalise Ireland’s abortion laws, as to have the choice is a “fundamental human right”.

Justin Trudeau urges Taoiseach to liberalise Irish abortion laws

UPDATE 8.30: Leo Varadkar is expected to tackle the issue of childcare on day two of his Canadian visit today.

Mr Varadkar kicked off his trip yesterday by revealing he wants to hold a referendum on the eighth amendment in the first half of next year.

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