British lawmakers have voted to allow assisted dying, a move set to make the UK one of a small handful of countries to allow terminally ill people to end their lives.

A Guernsey woman whose husband chose assisted dying has welcomed the passing of the second stage bill to legalise it in England and Wales. On Friday, UK MPs in the House of Commons voted 330 to 275 in favour of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill,

The main highlight of the Bill is that it will allow terminally ill patients — those with little to no hope of recovery from fatal illnesses — to request assistance to end their own life.