Tag Archives: UK Department of Health

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Press release: Every person travelling represents the failure of this government, says Abortion Rights Campaign

June 21, 2022 - Free Safe Legal, Media, Press Release - Tagged: , , , , , - no comments

Figures released by the UK Department of Health show that four people per week leave Ireland to have an abortion abroad, and one person per day leaves the island of…

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Press release: At least 10 people every week were forced to travel for care throughout 2020 pandemic

June 10, 2021 - Media, Northern Ireland, Press Release - Tagged: , , , - no comments

Data released today by the UK government shows that during 2020, 565 people gave addresses from Ireland, North and South, when having an abortion in England or Wales. 371 travelled…

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2016 figures do not show the full picture of those who seek abortion access says Abortion Rights Campaign

June 13, 2017 - Breaking Silence, Facts, Media, Northern Ireland, Policy & Advocacy, Press Release, Repeal the 8th, Stigma - Tagged: , , , , , , , , - no comments

Statistics published today by the UK Department of Health show that women from the island of Ireland accounted for 83% of legal abortions provided to non-residents in England and Wales…

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