Irish diaspora arrives at Dublin airport ahead of historic abortion referendum

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++CLIENTS PLEASE NOTE: THIS VIDEO HAS BEEN LOOPED++ The Irish diaspora is flocking home to participate in the historic abortion referendum that will be held tomorrow (May 25).

The footage shows a group of women wearing black tops bearing the word ''Repeal'' being greeted by a cheering crowd as they arrive at Dublin airport.

According to reports, flights and ferries into Ireland were fully booked as hundreds shared their stories returning to their country to vote in the referendum.

Ireland will vote tomorrow on whether to repeal the Eighth Amendment to the country's constitution, which gives a woman and a fetus equal right to life, effectively banning abortion.