British Government Moves to Pass Stalled Northern Ireland Organ Law After Brexit Fallout

Amendment to Westminster legislation will see ‘Dáithí’s Law’ come in to force as Stormont stalemate continues.

Six-year-old Daithi Mac Gabhann and his parents, father Mairtin Mac Gabhann (left) and mother Seph Ni Mheallain (right), at Parliament Buildings at Stormont on Feb. 14, 2023. The family visited Stormont ahead of a recalled sitting of the Assembly focused on a stalled organ donation law. The law introducing an opt-out donation system in Northern Ireland has been named after Daithi, who is awaiting a heart transplant.PA Media

The British government will move to pass a stalled organ donation law in Northern Ireland that was halted over post-Brexit political rows.

On Monday, Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris confirmed he will table an amendment to scheduled legislation set to go through Parliament that would aim to incorporate the organ law.