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Brexit delays changes to organ donation system

Martyn Perkins MHK

MHK to ask for permission to introduce private member's bill again

An attempt to change the Island's organ donation system has been delayed due to Brexit.

Garff MHK Martyn Perkins was previously given the go-ahead to introduce a bill bringing in an opt-out system.

However, he'll be asking for support again in next week's sitting of the House of Keys as permission expired while legislators are busy preparing for the UK's departure from the EU.

However, Mr Perkins says there'll be no need for another public consultation:

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