London, June 20, 2025 (AFP) - UK MPs debate assisted dying law ahead of key vote

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2025-06-20

British lawmakers debated whether to allow assisted dying for terminally ill people ahead of a knife-edge vote Friday that could see the country take a major step towards legalising euthanasia. Protesters for and against the legislation demonstrated outside parliament, as inside MPs packed out the lower House of Commons chamber to consider one of Britain's most emotive and significant bills in years. MPs will either approve sending the legislatio......

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