| − | May celebrated the result of a May 2018 referendum in [[Ireland]] which legalized [[abortion]] in the country, calling it "an impressive show of democracy."<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/05/27/childless-emmanuel-macron-theresa-may-celebrate-pro-abortion-vote-in-ireland/ Childless Emmanuel Macron, Theresa May Celebrate Pro-Abortion Vote in Ireland]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 27, 2018.</ref><ref>Hughes, David; Doyle, Kevin (May 27, 2018). [https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/abortion-referendum/theresa-may-congratulates-irish-people-as-pressure-grows-to-liberalise-abortion-laws-in-northern-ireland-36951264.html Theresa May congratulates Irish people as pressure grows to liberalise abortion laws in Northern Ireland]. ''Independent.ie''. Retrieved May 27, 2018.</ref> However, she stated that [[Northern Ireland]]'s own [[pro-life]] laws would be up to its citizens to repeal, rather than the central government.<ref>https://www.ft.com/content/b4b56ee8-61b1-11e8-90c2-9563a0613e56</ref><ref>MacAskill, Andrew (May 27, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ireland-abortion-may/britains-may-refuses-to-relax-northern-ireland-abortion-rules-idUSKCN1IS09E Britain's May refuses to relax Northern Ireland abortion rules]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved May 27, 2018.</ref> | + | May celebrated the result of a May 2018 referendum in [[Ireland]] which legalized [[abortion]] in the country, calling it "an impressive show of democracy."<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/05/27/childless-emmanuel-macron-theresa-may-celebrate-pro-abortion-vote-in-ireland/ Childless Emmanuel Macron, Theresa May Celebrate Pro-Abortion Vote in Ireland]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 27, 2018.</ref><ref>Hughes, David; Doyle, Kevin (May 27, 2018). [https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/abortion-referendum/theresa-may-congratulates-irish-people-as-pressure-grows-to-liberalise-abortion-laws-in-northern-ireland-36951264.html Theresa May congratulates Irish people as pressure grows to liberalise abortion laws in Northern Ireland]. ''Independent.ie''. Retrieved May 27, 2018.</ref> However, she stated that [[Northern Ireland]]'s own [[pro-life]] laws would be up to its citizens to repeal, rather than the central government,<ref>https://www.ft.com/content/b4b56ee8-61b1-11e8-90c2-9563a0613e56</ref><ref>MacAskill, Andrew (May 27, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ireland-abortion-may/britains-may-refuses-to-relax-northern-ireland-abortion-rules-idUSKCN1IS09E Britain's May refuses to relax Northern Ireland abortion rules]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved May 27, 2018.</ref> despite caving to pressure and voicing support for abortion.<ref>Wheaton, Sarah (June 8, 2018). [https://www.politico.eu/article/theresa-may-abortion-rights-in-favor/ Theresa May voices backing for abortion rights]. ''Politico''. Retrieved June 9, 2018.</ref> |