Doctor warns Irish women travelling to the UK for abortion could be blocked by Brexit

Prof Malone said if abortion is not legalised in Ireland, it is vital to access to the British system - which has given terminations to as many as 184,000 Irish women since 1970 - continues.

Irish women could be blocked from travelling to Britain for an abortion if Brexit takes place, a leading doctor has warned, writes Fiachra Ó Cionnaith, Political Correspondent

Master of the Rotunda Hospital, Prof Fergal Malone, made the claim as he separately said "at least one" Irish woman died from complications after an abortion in Britain because after-care was not readily available due to the need to travel.