New bill on assisted dying introduced in UK parliament
Protesters against assisted dying gather outside Parliament as Bill presented to Commons
Protesters gathered outside Parliament on Wednesday morning as a new Bill on assisted dying was introduced to the House of Commons. Under the legislation, people who are terminally ill would be able to end their lives “subject to safeguards and protections”.
New UK Bill Aims to Legalize Assisted Dying for People Who Are Terminally Ill
A new bill aiming to legalize assisted dying in Britain is set to be introduced in Parliament on Wednesday, marking the first time in nearly a decade that lawmakers will debate allowing doctors to hel
Britain introduces bill to allow assisted dying
A new bill aiming to legalize assisted dying in Britain was introduced in Parliament on Wednesday, marking the first time in nearly a decade that the House of Commons will debate allowing doctors to help end people's lives after previous court challenges to change a legal blanket ban failed.
New assisted dying bill introduced in UK parliament
A UK lawmaker was Wednesday to introduce into parliament legislation that would legalise assisted dying, setting up the first vote on the emotive issue in almost a decade.
UK parliament proposes assisted dying bill
The United Kingdom, UK, parliament on Wednesday, introduced a new bill to legalise assisted death in England and Wales. The proposed bill has triggered concern from senior church leaders and opponents about the implications of allowing the terminally ill to die on their terms.
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