NOBILO: You just saw the scenes of celebration there. The world has changed considerably for the people of Northern Ireland, and for once, it's not Brexit related. The providence says restricted abortion and same sex marriage laws ended midnight on Monday. The decision though was made in Belfast, but here in Westminster. Who has given the Northern Irish lawmakers until Monday night to restore its power sharing executive or have the laws changed directly from London. The executive tried to meet Monday but couldn't agree the laws - and the laws came into effect. That executive collapsed more than 1,000 days ago. Pressure has grown in Northern Ireland after the Republic of Ireland legalized abortion in a referendum last year, but not everyone was happy. The Democratic Unionist Party fiercely opposed the legislation. Their leader telling those celebrating think of us who are sad today and who believe this is an affront to human dignity. That's THE BRIEF. I'm Bianca Nobilo. "WORLD SPORT" with Don Riddell is coming up now.
Northern Ireland To Legalize Abortion And Same-Sex Marriage.