By Tony O'Riley-
Abortion law changes in Northern Ireland is set to kick in at midnight.Westminster MPs used their prerogative to pass laws on behalf of the region on both issues, which it was able to do due to Stormont not sitting.
Ms Foster said decriminalisation at midnight would not mark the end of efforts to prevent the introduction of abortion services in the region. She said her party would explore ‘every possible legal option’ open to it.
MPs voted in July for legislation which requires the Government to extend same-sex marriage to the region if devolution is not restored by October 21.
Mrs Arlene Foster who opposes the decision said it was a “shameful day” which would leave Northern Ireland with Europe’s most liberal abortion laws.
Sinn Féin, the Alliance Party, the Green Party and People Before Profit did not take part in the assembly session, which Alliance leader Naomi Long called a “cynical political stunt”.
Northern Ireland has been without a devolved government since January 2017 when the power-sharing parties split, effectively preventing Stormont from effecting anti abortion laws.
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Stormont cannot affect the abortion laws