MPs approve assisted dying bill in UK, raising key questions for future debate

MPs have voted in favor of a bill allowing terminally ill adults with six months or less to live to seek assistance in ending their lives. The vote passed with 330 in favor and 275 against, marking a significant step for assisted dying in the UK. The bill will now enter committee stage, where MPs can propose amendments. Concerns remain about patient privacy and the involvement of family members in the process. The bill allows for a proxy to apply on behalf of a patient unable to sign. Key issues to be clarified include the process for High Court approval and whether hearings will be public or private. The bill includes provisions for doctors to opt out of assisting but does not extend this option to judges.