London, Sept 11, 2026 (AFP) - UK lawmakers throw out bill to legalise assisted dying

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2026-09-11

British MPs on Friday rejected a bill to legalise assisted dying in a knife-edge vote, having previously backed the controversial draft legislation last year. Lawmakers struck down the bill, which would have allowed some terminally ill adults to opt for euthanasia, by a majority of 16, in a major setback for campaigners supporting the measure which is legal in multiple countries including Canada, the Netherlands and Switzerland. aks/jj/giv ...

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