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Irish parliament votes to remove three-day abortion wait

The Guardian Health Thursday 18 June 2026, 10:21 UTC By Rory Carroll Ireland correspondent 1 min read
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Waiting period before receiving medication was included in draft law to gain support for abortion ban in 2018 referendumIreland’s parliament has voted to remove a mandatory three-day wait for abortion during early pregnancy after campaigners said the rule was an unnecessary restriction. The Dáil passed the bill on Wednesday night, clearing a path for the legislation to go to a parliamentary committee and become law later this, or next, year.

Waiting period before receiving medication was included in draft law to gain support for abortion ban in 2018 referendum

Ireland’s parliament has voted to remove a mandatory three-day wait for abortion during early pregnancy after campaigners said the rule was an unnecessary restriction.

The Dáil passed the bill on Wednesday night, clearing a path for the legislation to go to a parliamentary committee and become law later this, or next, year.

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