UK Parliament Votes for Assisted Dying, Paving Way for Historic Law Change

UK parliament votes for assisted dying, paving way for historic law change

UK parliament votes for assisted dying, paving way for historic law change

The vote puts Britain on course to follow Australia, Canada and other countries, as well as some US states, in permitting assisted dying.

U.K. Lawmakers Approve Plans for Medically Assisted Dying

Following months of debate, U.K. lawmakers approved plans to introduce medically assisted suicide for terminally ill patients in England and Wales.

'Terminally-ill people like my wife deserve dignity - today is historic'

The change has faced opposition, but one widower says it would make a huge difference to those with terminal illnesses

U.K. lawmakers back assisted dying bill that would allow terminally ill adults to choose to end their lives

British lawmakers have backed legislation that would legalize assisted dying for adults with six months or less to live.

UK lawmakers back bill to allow terminally ill adults to end their lives in historic vote

U.K. lawmakers on Friday approved a bill to allow terminally ill adults in England and Wales to choose to end their lives in a historic vote in Parliament that takes it a step nearer to becoming law.