British Lawmakers Vote to Legalize Assisted Dying in Landmark Decision
After an emotional debate, Parliament voted on Friday in favor of allowing assisted suicide for some terminally ill people in England and Wales.
U.K. Lawmakers Back Assisted Dying Bill
Lawmakers in the U.K. have passed a controversial bill that would legalize assisted dying for terminally ill people deemed to be in the last months of their life.
British Lawmakers Vote in Favor of Legalizing Assisted Dying
Long-time British campaigner Esther Rantzen, who is terminally ill with lung cancer and played a leading role in advocating the need for a vote on assisted dying, voiced her joy at the “wonderful” outcome and said it will give people an “equal choice.”
British Parliament Supports Assisted Dying
The bill applies to those who are at least 18 years old, have received a terminal diagnosis and have no more than six months to live. Two doctors and a judge would have to give their approval, and fatal drugs would need to be self-administered.
British lawmakers give initial support to assisted dying bill
LONDON, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Britain's parliament backed a new bill to allow assisted dying on Friday, kicking off months of wrangling over a possible legal change that has sparked a national conversation about dignity in death and end-of-life care.
Britain set for vote on assisted dying, after emotional debate that has divided lawmakers
British lawmakers are set to decide Friday whether to legalize assisted dying, a contentious proposal that would make the United Kingdom one of a small handful of nations to allow terminally ill people to end their lives.
UK Parliament to Hold First Vote on Assisted Dying in Nine Years
UK Members of Parliament will hold a landmark vote on assisted dying on Friday as they decide whether to allow terminally ill people with less than six months to live to opt to end their own lives.
Bill to legalize assisted dying in England and Wales faces heated parliamentary debate
LONDON — British lawmakers are expected to vote Friday on a law proposed to help terminally ill adults end their lives . The contentious bill would allow adults expected to have fewer than six months to live to request and be provided with help to end their life, subject to safeguards and protections.
UK parliament gives initial approval to pass assisted dying bill
The UK parliament voted to advance the assisted dying bill on Friday, after hours of parliamentary debate. The bill proposes to give adults over the age of 18 with less than six months left to live
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