Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar gives news conference on abortion referendum

Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar gives news conference on abortion referendum

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The video discusses the proposed constitutional amendments in Ireland, focusing on the removal of the constitutional ban on abortion. It explains the process of repealing the 8th, 13th, and 14th amendments and the introduction of a new clause allowing the regulation of abortion by the Oireachtas. The video highlights the role of the Attorney General's advice, the preparation of a bill by the Minister for Health, and the importance of the referendum. If approved, abortion will become safe, legal, and rare in Ireland. If defeated, the current law remains unchanged.

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