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Pro-life human rights advocates in Northern Ireland have announced<\/a> their plan to challenge the United Kingdom in court for its imposition of abortion on the historically pro-life nation. The two main groups collaborating to fund and spearhead the legal challenge are the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC), and the Centre for Bioethical Reform Northern Ireland (CBR NI), along with a strong legal cohort.<\/p>\n

Specifically, the case will challenge the UK\u2019s push of the Abortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2021<\/a>. In sweeping disregard for the protection of vulnerable Northern Irish children, the legislation authorized the nation\u2019s Secretary, Brandon Lewis, to order the First and Deputy First Ministers and various health, justice, and education government officials to implement a \u201cfully-funded abortion service.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children\u2019s (SPUC) political officer in Northern Ireland, Liam Gibson, said the Regulations are \u201cnothing less than an existential challenge to the very existence of the pro-life movement in Northern Ireland.\u201d<\/p>\n

John Deighan, SPUC\u2019s deputy CEO added, \u201cThese are the most challenging times the pro-life movement has ever faced in Northern Ireland, as London attempts to impose the most extreme abortion regime in Europe on an unwilling population.\u201d<\/p>\n

READ: Lack of staff leads to suspension of abortion pill distribution in Northern Ireland<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

In addition to being a fatal proposal for untold numbers of preborn children who will be legally targeted for death under the Regulations, Gibson points out that the \u201cillegitimate and unconstitutional Regulations\u201d are \u201ca disgraceful power grab\u201d by the UK government. Gibson foresees that if allowed to take place, this \u201cpower grab\u201d will cost \u201cthousands of innocent children\u201d their lives.<\/p>\n

Pastor Clive Johnston, a member of SPUC, has already issued a Pre-Action Protocol to the UK government, which claims that the UK\u2019s imposition of the abortion regulations are legally outside the powers of the Secretary of State. SPUC and CBR NI continue to strategize the legal challenge, including their hopes of fundraising at least \u00a3100,000 to cover court expenses.\u00a0Gibson also offered a challenge to his fellow Northern Irish citizens, saying, \u201cMen and women from all political backgrounds, faiths and traditions who view the right to life as the fundamental human right need to stand up and demand that the London government listens.\u201d<\/p>\n

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