Bill to legalize assisted dying in England fails in House of Commons

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2026-09-11

London (PA Media/dpa) - An attempt to legalize assisted dying in England and Wales has been rejected by MPs in the British Parliament. Passionate speeches both in favour and against the bill were heard during a more than four-hour debate in the House of Commons on Friday. The bill was voted down by a majority of 16, after 286 voted against while 270 voted in favour. A small group of MPs cheered and pumped their fists while others could be seen hu......

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