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21 October 2019

Same-sex couples in Northern Ireland set for Valentine’s Day weddings

Westminster will legalise gay marriage and abortion at midnight tonight.

By Patrick Maguire

Australian Commonwealth Games sprinter Craig Burns embraces his husband Luke Sullivan (L) after exchanging vows (Photo By Getty)

Same sex couples will be able to marry in Northern Ireland in time for Valentine’s Day. 

Under the terms of an amendment to devolution legislation passed by MPs in July, Westminster must legislate for marriage equality and heterosexual civil partnerships if a Stormont executive is not restored today.

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