Vote by British MPs in favour of assisted dying is landmark decision

First step to bill becoming law in England and Wales is over, with much greater scrutiny to take place next year

Friday’s vote by British MPs in favour of legalising assisted dying is the first step towards landmark legislation that would mean terminally ill adults wishing to end their lives can legally be helped to do so in England and Wales for the first time.

The vote passed by 330 votes to 275, a clear but not overwhelming margin, reflecting the often passionately held positions on each side of the debate.

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