The UK government have revealed plans to provide free abortion services to people from Northern Ireland in England.

The motion, initially tabled by Labour MP Stella Creasy, has been realised by Equalities Minister Justine Greening.

The Conservative cabinet member said in a written statement that women will access the service in the same way that English women do.

“Women from Northern Ireland will access the service through existing providers of abortions in England,” writes Greening.

“The funding will be accessed via a grant scheme that will be administered by the Department of Health. The cost of this service will be met by the Government Equalities Office with additional funding provided by HM Treasury. A small number of procedures will continue to be provided through the NHS where this is necessary for medical reasons,” she added.

Northern Irish women to be given free access to abortions in England