MPs vote against legalising assisted dying in England and Wales
MPs voted 286 to 270 to block a bill that would have permitted assisted dying in England and Wales. The measure, introduced by Labour’s Lauren Edwards, failed at its second reading in the Commons, despite near-identical legislation having been approved by the chamber during the previous parliament.
MPs have voted against a bill to permit assisted dying in England and Wales, making it unlikely that such a measure will be enacted before the next general election.
The bill, put forward by Labour’s Lauren Edwards, was blocked at its second reading in the House of Commons by 286 votes to 270.
Near-identical legislation was approved by the Commons in the previous parliament.
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