London, March 17, 2026 (AFP) - Scottish parliament rejects legalising assisted dying

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Scottish lawmakers rejected on Tuesday a bill that would legalise assisted dying, at a time when a similar bid in England and Wales has been bogged down at Westminster upper chamber. Regional lawmakers voted down the bill by 69 votes to 57, after a debate lasting more than two hours. The proposed law would allow Scots with a terminal illness and a life expectancy of less than six months to seek help to end their lives. adm/giv/md ...

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