UK Christians Lament Landmark Vote to Legalize Assisted Dying
Britain’s pro-life faith leaders say Parliament’s proposed bill fails to protect the vulnerable and fear it will “create more suffering and chaos.”
UK lawmakers vote in support of assisted dying
British lawmakers have voted to allow assisted dying, a move set to make the UK one of a small handful of countries to allow terminally ill people to end their lives.
British Lawmakers Vote to Legalize Assisted Dying in Landmark Decision
After an emotional debate, Parliament voted on Friday in favor of allowing assisted suicide for some terminally ill people in England and Wales.
UK Parliament to Hold First Vote on Assisted Dying in Nine Years
UK Members of Parliament will hold a landmark vote on assisted dying on Friday as they decide whether to allow terminally ill people with less than six months to live to opt to end their own lives.
Historic vote on legalizing assisted dying in England and Wales set to be close
British lawmakers have given initial approval to a bill that would help terminally ill adults end their lives in England and Wales
U.K. Lawmakers Back Assisted Dying Bill
Lawmakers in the U.K. have passed a controversial bill that would legalize assisted dying for terminally ill people deemed to be in the last months of their life.
Britain set for vote on assisted dying, after emotional debate that has divided lawmakers
British lawmakers are set to decide Friday whether to legalize assisted dying, a contentious proposal that would make the United Kingdom one of a small handful of nations to allow terminally ill people to end their lives.
Assisted dying bill passes first vote in U.K.
A bill that would allow assisted dying for the terminally ill passed a first vote in the U.K. Ramy Inocencio reports on what critic and proponents of the bill have to say.
Gainsborough MP voted against the right to assisted dying
Gainsborough’s MP, Sir Edward Leigh, was among those who voted against the right to assisted dying at the House of Commons.
Assisted dying to be legalised in UK: All you need to know
MPs in the United Kingdom have proposed a bill to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales. The historic draft legislation grants terminally ill adults help to end their life if they have only six months to live.
British Parliament Supports Assisted Dying
The bill applies to those who are at least 18 years old, have received a terminal diagnosis and have no more than six months ...
Shame on Parliament for rushing through this Assisted Dying Bill
The assisted dying debate has been seemingly dominated by supporters of the Bill, which passed its second reading with a ...
The assisted dying debate has been wholly unsatisfactory so far
Labour MP for Rother Valley, and co-sponsor of the Bill – said the proceedings showed “Parliament at its best”. This is an ...
Assisted dying: why this parliamentary process is the worst way to consider such an important issue
Without that time, and given the sensitivity of the subject matter, the likely outcome is parliamentary mayhem – rooted in a ...
Assisted Dying Approved by UK Lawmakers in Historic First
The UK's House of Commons has voted in favour of assisted dying in an historic first that could lead to people being granted ...
Costs of assisted dying could be among questions at next stage, says minister
The cost of assisted dying plans could be among the questions discussed at the next stage of the legislative process, a ...