The number of women who travelled from Northern Ireland accounted for 26%. Ireland has the highest number of women who travelled to England for abortion care services, accounting for 33%. The vast majority of women from the Republic were over 12 weeks pregnant and ineligible for termination services in Ireland. However, the number of women and girls travelling from the Republic increased by ten compared to 2020, when there were travel restrictions in place. The statistics were published by Cate McCurry June 21, 2022 A total of 206 women travelled for abortion care in 2021, an increase of ten. The number of women who travelled from Ireland to the UK for an abortion increased last year compared to 2020.
The number of pregnant women and girls seeking abortion care from Northern Ireland significantly dropped, with 371 travelling in 2020, compared to 161 last year. Find the latest Waterford news, sport, business, death notices, entertainment and more.Don't miss any of the breaking news in Waterford updated throughout the day.
