London, April 24, 2026 (AFP) - Bill to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales set to fail

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2026-04-24

A contentious bill to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales was set to fail Friday after running out of parliamentary time, having been stuck in the UK's unelected upper house. In a historic vote last June, the lower House of Commons backed legalising euthanasia for adults who have been given less than six months to live and can clearly express a wish to die. But more than 1,200 amendments to the bill have been introduced in the second cha......

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