UK Parliament to Vote on Landmark Assisted Dying Legislation

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UK Parliament to Vote on Landmark Assisted Dying Legislation
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Kim Leadbeater, the MP behind the assisted dying bill, is confident it will pass the final vote in the House of Commons, which is a crucial step before it moves to the House of Lords. The bill, which allows terminally ill adults to end their lives with medical assistance under strict conditions, has received mixed support and undergone amendments. The outcome of the vote on Friday will determine whether the legislation advances or is halted for potentially another decade.

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