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PoliticsUK lawmakers vote against bill to legalise assisted dying

The UK House of Commons rejected a bill allowing terminally ill adults in England and Wales to choose an assisted death by 286 votes to 270. The defeat ends the latest two-year parliamentary effort, while supporters called it a devastating setback and opponents said existing protections should remain.

UK politicsassisted dyingHouse of Commons

AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-09-11 17:31Original

UK lawmakers vote against bill to legalise assisted dying
UK lawmakers vote against bill to legalise assisted dyingPolitics