Historic vote on legalizing assisted dying in England and Wales set to be close

British lawmakers give initial approval to a bill to allow terminally ill adults to end their lives

British lawmakers have given initial approval to a bill that would help terminally ill adults end their lives in England and Wales

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Historic vote on legalizing assisted dying in England and Wales set to be close

British lawmakers have given initial approval to a bill that would help terminally ill adults end their lives in England and Wales

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Bill to legalize assisted dying in England and Wales faces heated parliamentary debate

British lawmakers are expected to vote on a law proposed to help terminally ill adults end their lives

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Assisted dying: MPs back bill to give some terminally ill people right to end lives in England and Wales – live

Terminally ill adults with less than six months to live will be given right to die under proposed legislation. Assisted dying set to be legalised in England and Wales How did your MP vote on ...

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In a landmark decision on Friday, Parliament voted in favor of allowing assisted suicide for the terminally ill in England and Wales.

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MPs hours away from historic vote on whether to legalise assisted dying

Vote expected on Friday afternoon, as those running campaigns for and against say it is too close to call. MPs are hours away from deciding whether to legalise assisted dying for those with less ...

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Proposed assisted dying bill for England and Wales rekindles debate over choice and ethics

Details about a proposed law to legalize assisted dying in England and Wales have been published, rekindling debate on the controversial topic ahead of a vote in Parliament later this month

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Proposed assisted dying bill for England and Wales rekindles debate over choice and ethics

Details about a proposed law to legalize assisted dying in England and Wales have been published, rekindling debate on the controversial topic ahead of a vote in Parliament later this month

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Assisted dying 'expected to need Welsh vote'

Plans to legalise assisted dying are likely to need the approval of the Welsh Parliament, BBC told.

Will assisted dying vote pass? It's far from clear

This week the House of Commons will make a decision that could have consequences for decades.

MPs begin debating assisted dying ahead of landmark vote

Controversial proposal has split parliament and cabinet, with outcome too close to call

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Ed Davey 'minded' to vote against assisted dying bill

Sir Ed fears elderly and disabled people might feel pressured to end their lives if they felt like a "burden”.

Assisted dying bill splits UK cabinet ahead of vote

Poll finds 65% of British public supports change in law to allow voluntary euthanasia for terminally ill

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Esther Rantzen urges MPs to vote on ‘vital issue’ of assisted dying

TV presenter says subject may not be debated in parliament for another decade if legislation does not pass. UK politics live – latest updates Esther Rantzen , whose terminal cancer diagnosis ...

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Assisted dying bill will not be adopted as government bill if it passes vote

Departments ready to work on assessment of its workability as critics say it is proceeding the ‘wrong way round’. Civil servants and ministers will begin work on implementing the assisted dying ...

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Hope, fear, faith and love: Four people on why assisted dying vote matters

For the first time in nearly a decade, MPs will debate and vote on the issue of assisted suicide.

Last-minute lobbying ahead of major assisted dying vote

MPs are voting in what could be one of the most momentous decisions of their political lives.

British lawmakers back assisted dying bill after emotional debate

LONDON — British lawmakers voted on Friday in favor of a landmark bill that would for the first time help terminally ill adults end their lives.

The Assisted Dying Debate

Amol and Nick catch-up with Dame Esther Rantzen and speak to two MPs about how their religion has influenced their thinking.

Assisted dying bill is ‘once in a decade’ opportunity, says Kim Leadbeater before vote

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Assisted dying: caution and compromise may end in dissatisfaction

Politicians who support a law change in principle may still vote against the bill that currently falls short

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Assisted dying bill: What is in proposed law?

The proposed law would allow some terminally ill adults to end their own lives. But there are requirements.

Streeting faces pushback over assisted dying stance

Ministers have been told not to take part in the "public debate" on the issue ahead of a Commons vote.

The lawyer at the heart of the ferocious debate over assisted dying

Charles Foster believes he has a duty to defend against a state-sanctioned and medicalised means to self-obliterate

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Longest-serving MPs unite to oppose assisted dying

Labour's Diane Abbott and Conservative Sir Edward Leigh say they fear the bill will put the vulnerable at risk.

Gordon Brown declares opposition to assisted dying

The bill, proposed by backbench Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, is set to be debated in parliament on Friday.

'Northern Ireland is being left behind on assisted dying'

There are moves to bring assisted dying into law in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland.

Assisted dying bill about right to choose, says minister

Labour’s cabinet remains divided on how to vote on Friday’s bill to legalise assisted dying.

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British lawmakers give initial approval to a bill to allow terminally ill adults to end their lives

Historic vote on legalizing assisted dying in England and Wales set to be close

Bill to legalize assisted dying in England and Wales faces heated parliamentary debate

Assisted dying: MPs back bill to give some terminally ill people right to end lives in England and Wales – live

UK Lawmakers Vote to Legalize Assisted Dying After Emotional Debate

MPs hours away from historic vote on whether to legalise assisted dying

Assisted dying: The vote

Proposed assisted dying bill for England and Wales rekindles debate over choice and ethics

Proposed assisted dying bill for England and Wales rekindles debate over choice and ethics

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Assisted dying 'expected to need Welsh vote'

Will assisted dying vote pass? It's far from clear

MPs begin debating assisted dying ahead of landmark vote

Ed Davey 'minded' to vote against assisted dying bill

Assisted dying bill splits UK cabinet ahead of vote

Esther Rantzen urges MPs to vote on ‘vital issue’ of assisted dying

Assisted dying bill will not be adopted as government bill if it passes vote

Hope, fear, faith and love: Four people on why assisted dying vote matters

Last-minute lobbying ahead of major assisted dying vote

British lawmakers back assisted dying bill after emotional debate

The Assisted Dying Debate

Assisted dying bill is ‘once in a decade’ opportunity, says Kim Leadbeater before vote

The Week: Assisted dying and pension reform

Assisted dying: caution and compromise may end in dissatisfaction

Assisted dying bill: What is in proposed law?

Streeting faces pushback over assisted dying stance

The lawyer at the heart of the ferocious debate over assisted dying

Longest-serving MPs unite to oppose assisted dying

Gordon Brown declares opposition to assisted dying

'Northern Ireland is being left behind on assisted dying'

Assisted dying bill about right to choose, says minister

How assisted dying laws differ across the world

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