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Assisted dying bill backed by MPs after emotional Commons debate

Sky News Friday, 29 November 2024
Assisted dying could become legal in England and Wales after the bill was backed by MPs in a historic vote.
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MPs will vote this Friday on a bill that would legalise assisted dying for people who are terminally ill in England and Wales. It is the first debate and vote on the issue in the Commons since 2015. With three days until the vote, here is what we know about the party leaders’ voting intentions....

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