MPs support bill to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill in England and Wales

A majority of MPs in England and Wales have voted to support a Bill that would allow terminally ill adults with a life expectancy of less than six months to choose assisted dying. The vote passed 330 to 275. Currently, assisting suicide is illegal, with severe penalties. The proposed legislation includes safeguards against coercion and aims to complement existing palliative care options. The Bill will now move to the committee stage for amendments before further votes in Parliament. If approved, it may take an additional two years to establish an assisted dying service.