UK move on Northern Irish same-sex marriage is bar to devolution talks
British MPs press the government to legalise gay marriage and extend abortion rights in region
10 July 2019 - 18:18
Belfast — The British parliament’s decision to bypass politicians in Northern Ireland and legislate on same-sex marriage could deepen a stalemate in the region at the heart of Britain’s struggle to leave the EU, a senior legislator warns.
British MPs voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to compel the government to legalise same-sex marriage and extend abortion rights in Northern Ireland if the local assembly, which collapsed in 2017, has not resumed by October 21...
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