'A sad day': MPs vote to force abortion on Northern Ireland

Campaigners have condemned the House of Commons' decision to pass an amendment that would decriminalize abortion in Northern Ireland.

Stella Creasy, a Labour MP, sponsored the amendment that would force abortion on the province if the Northern Ireland government is not restored by October 21.

The amendment includes a provision which allows a future Stormont assembly to overturn or amend the law.

Clare McCarthy, a spokesperson for Right to Life UK, said the amendment was an “unconstitutional and disrespectful attempt to override devolution in Northern Ireland and to attempt to impose abortion on demand on the Northern Irish people".