Right To Life UK spokesperson, Clare McCarthy, said:
“100,000 people in Northern Ireland are alive today because Northern Ireland did not accept the same abortion law that was introduced into Britain in 1967. These people are mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, daughters and sons.”
“Two-thirds of women in Northern Ireland think that Westminster should not impose abortion laws on Northern Ireland. Any imposition of abortion law on Northern Ireland from Westminster would undermine devolution and the Good Friday Agreement.”
“The Saint Patrick’s Day parade in London is a time for the London-Irish community to join together and celebrate their unique cultural identity. Part of that heritage is the life-saving laws in Northern Ireland – 100,000 lives worth celebrating.”
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- For additional quotes and media interviews contact 07847 454108 or email press@righttolife.org.uk
- ComRes interviewed 1,013 Northern Irish adults online between 8th and 15th October 2018. Data was weighted to be representative of all Northern Irish adults. ComRes is a member of the British Polling Council and abides by its rules. Full data tables are available here: https://www.comresglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/2018-Both-Lives-Matter.pdf
- Note: High-resolution photos from a recent event run by Northern Irish group Both Lives Matter which can be used for press articles are available here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/155524210@N07/sets/72157706981658515
- The full report on the 100,000 lives figure is available here: https://bothlivesmatter.org/statistics
- The London St Patrick’s Day Festival is taking place on the 17th March. Further details are available here: https://www.london.gov.uk/events/2019-03-15/london-st-patricks-day-festival-2019#acc-i-56088
