Exclusive: Secretary of state Brandon Lewis set to have powers to tell Stormont to act as more than 100 women cross Irish Sea for help
The UK government is to take unprecedented action to force Northern Ireland to speed up abortion services, using parliament to give the secretary of state new powers amid concern many women are still being forced to seek help in England.
New figures suggest that more than 100 women have still sought abortions in England from Northern Ireland, despite the risks of the pandemic, including those seeking later term abortions for significant foetal complications or health risks.
