UK Lawmakers Vote to Legalize Assisted Dying After Emotional Debate

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.

British Lawmakers Voted to Legalize Assisted Dying. Here’s What to Know.

The House of Commons voted in favor of a bill that would legalize assisted dying for the terminally ill in England and Wales, under strict conditions.

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MPs back bill to allow assisted dying after emotional debate

In the first Commons vote on the issue in nearly a decade, MPs support the assisted dying bill by 330 to 275.

Britain’s Emotional Debate Over Assisted Dying

As lawmakers prepare to vote on legalizing assisted suicide for the terminally ill in England and Wales, an intense public discussion has unfolded.

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UK's first Dignitas widow feels ‘wonderful’ after assisted dying vote

Reginald Crew became the first person from the UK to die at the Dignitas clinic in 2003.

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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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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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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Terminally ill people on both sides of assisted dying debate react to vote

BBC News speaks to two terminally ill people with opposing views on the impact of assisted dying.

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.

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.

How historic and emotional day unfolded

While MPs debated the bill in parliament, supporters and opponents gathered outside.

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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‘Historic step’: what the UK papers say after landmark vote on assisted dying

Newspapers across the board cover the historic vote prominently, but with some more enthused about the outcome than others. UK politics live – latest updates Front pages in the UK on Saturday ...

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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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Assisted dying: The vote

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Diane Abbott warns vulnerable people could see ‘supported suicide’ as only option after assisted dying vote – UK politics live

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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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MPs Vote in Favour of Assisted Dying

The bill will now face more scrutiny before it can become law.

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