abstention

With government-aligned senators absent, the motion passed with 52 votes in favour and four abstentions.

The size of that rebellion is not yet clear, although it is thought some 50 Labour MPs could still vote against the bill, and there would be several abstentions.

Last October, the Senedd voted against a motion calling for a law to allow assisted dying, albeit with a number of abstentions.

The Senedd voted against a motion on a similar topic that failed to pass last October, albeit with a number of abstentions.

Now all eyes turn to the polling stations, particularly on the turnout and abstention rates as indicators of Mexicans' backing for the reform.