Article 6Y432 Assisted dying set to become law in England and Wales after bill passed by MPs

Assisted dying set to become law in England and Wales after bill passed by MPs

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Jessica Elgot and Rowena Mason
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Terminally ill people with less than six months to live will have right to choose procedure after approval from doctors and panel

Assisted dying is set to become law after a historic vote in parliament, as MPs passed Kim Leadbeater's bill by 314 to 291 votes, a majority of 23, to legalise the procedure for terminally ill people.

Keir Starmer backed the bill, which will head to the House of Lords, though peers are not expected to block its progress.

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