UK government to help pay travel expenses for NI women travelling to England for abortion

Women on low incomes from Northern Ireland who seek a free NHS abortion in England will also receive state support to pay for their travel costs, the British government has announced.

UK government to help pay travel expenses for NI women travelling to England for abortion

Women on low incomes from Northern Ireland who seek a free NHS abortion in England will also receive state support to pay for their travel costs, the British government has announced.

Those who meet defined financial hardship criteria will be eligible for the measure, Justine Greening said.

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