British Lawmakers Vote In Favor Of Legalizing Assisted Dying
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If the law passes, terminally ill adults in England and Wales with less than six months to live will be granted the right to choose to end their life with medical assistance.
British lawmakers on Friday voted in favor of a landmark bill to legalize assisted dying in the U.K.
In a historic vote, members of Parliament (MPs) supported the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill by 330 votes to 275.
It followed four and a half hours of intense House of Commons debate as supporters and opponents of the bill locked horns.
Although the legislation still has several more hurdles to clear as it makes its way through Parliament, the result is a huge step toward it becoming law.
If it does make it onto the statute book, terminally ill adults in England and Wales with less than six months to live will be granted the right to choose to end their life with medical assistance.
