First Minister tells Brandon Lewis to ‘back off’ over NI abortion implementation

First Minister tells Brandon Lewis to ‘back off’ over NI abortion implementation
Stormont First Minister Arlene Foster (PA)

Northern Ireland’s First Minister Arlene Foster has told Secretary of State Brandon Lewis to “back off” over the implementation of abortion services in the region.

Earlier, Mr Lewis defended the UK Government’s introduction of new powers compelling Stormont to implement abortion laws.

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