The Irish in Britain, including those of Irish descent, make up a significant part of the UK population. Here, you will find news, entertainment, events, sports and features from the local Irish Post newspaper.

Is it time we had overhaul of Abortion Act?

It has been 40 years since a 1967 Government act legalised abortion in Britain but the moral and ethical debate still rages on. Figures released this summer show that there are almost 7,000 women travelling to Britain from Ireland and the North of Ireland every year to undergo the procedure. ELAINE SHERIDAN investigates.

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