Petition · past parliament
Legalise abortion in Northern Ireland in line with rest of the U.K
Rejected
13 signatures
What the petition asks
Northern Ireland’s abortion laws are amongst the most archaic, draconian, restrictive and inhumane laws in the world. Under section 58 of the Offences against the persons Act 1861, a woman having an abortion in Northern Ireland can be imprisoned for life.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 18 May 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Jun 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
13
Status
Rejected
Rejected
18 Jun 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.