All this means that people in need of abortions in Northern Ireland are – at best – being forced to travel unnecessarily into clinics, running the risk of contracting Covid-19. Those in areas with no abortion services face even greater challenges.

“Despite the best efforts of dedicated healthcare professionals, this service is far from what we hoped for,” Naomi Connor, co-convener of Northern Irish reproductive rights group Alliance For Choice, tells Stylist. “Ultimately, this means women and pregnant people are being denied the fitting and adequate abortion healthcare they require.”

From Poland to the US, this week was a reminder that abortion rights are never guaranteed