Ireland has voted by an overwhelming majority to relax its constitutional restriction on divorce.
About:
Present scenario:
At present, Irish divorce law is regarded as among the most restrictive in Europe.
Due to this, Ireland has the lowest separation rate among any EU member state. This places an unfair emotional and financial burden on couples and families at a time when Irish rental and property prices are spiking.
Recent development:
Around 82 % of voters in Ireland cast their ballots in favour of removing a provision requiring couples to live separately for four out of the previous five years before dissolving their marriage.
Now, the Irish government will bring a new legislation shortening the requirement to two out of the prior three years.
Comment:
The step is the latest in a series of reforms to modernise the charter of the once-devoutly Catholic nation.
The result of the vote comes one year on from the day when 66 % of voters cast referendum ballots in favour of repealing the republic's constitutional ban on abortion.
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