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UK MPs Vote In Favour Of Assisted Dying Bill In Historic Step

Britain's parliament took a historic step towards allowing euthanasia on Friday when MPs backed contentious legislation that would introduce assisted dying for terminally ill people.

International Business Times

Tears and prayers as MPs reflect on the journey to a historic assisted dying vote

At the end there was high tension on both sides of a debate that for some was deeply personal

The Guardian - UK

Assisted dying law closer but MPs’ support narrows in historic vote

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has cleared the Commons and will now move to the Lords.

The Independent UK

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Rantzen: MPs backing assisted dying Bill will protect people from ‘bad death’

Campaigners inside Parliament and outside in Parliament Square were jubilant and tearful following the result of the vote.

Evening Standard

Assisted dying: All you need to know following the crunch Commons vote

Here, the PA news agency takes a look at the Bill and what will happen after a significant moment in its journey through Parliament.

Evening Standard

Assisted dying: How your MP voted

See the votes of every MP present in the Commons for the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

The Independent UK

Kim Leadbeater in tears as MPs vote in favour of assisted dying bill

Watch the moment MPs voted in favour of the assisted dying bill which will legalise the right for terminally ill people in England and Wales to end their own life with medical assistance.

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MPs back historic End of Life bill with slim majority

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The Independent UK

Why assisted dying could still be thwarted

NEWS ANALYSIS: While supporters of assisted dying have won an important victory today, David Maddox explains why their battle to get it into law is not finished yet

The Independent UK

Historic vote brings assisted dying closer to becoming law in England and Wales

The Bill has completed its first stages in the Commons and will move to the House of Lords for further debate and scrutiny.

Evening Standard

Assisted dying set to become law in England and Wales after MPs pass bill

Terminally ill people with less than six months to live will have right to choose procedure after approval from doctors and panel

The Guardian - UK

Assisted dying set to be legalised as MPs back Kim Leadbeater’s bill in historic vote

Kim Leadbeater’s bill has now passed all its stages in the Commons and will go to the Lords, where it is likely to meet more scrutiny

The Independent UK

Assisted dying Bill not now or never moment, says Cleverly ahead of crucial vote

Supporters and opponents of a change in the law gathered at Westminster holding placards saying ‘Let us choose’ and ‘Don’t make doctors killers’.

Evening Standard

MPs debate assisted dying before crunch parliament vote

MPs have a free vote on the Bill, meaning they decide according to their conscience rather than along party lines.

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

MPs back legalising assisted dying in England and Wales – as it happened

Assisted dying bill will pass to the Lords after MPs vote to accept it, with 314 votes to 291

Evening Standard

MPs vote for the Assisted Dying Bill after impassioned Commons debate

The bill was passed in the House of Commons with a majority of 23

The Independent UK

UK lawmakers to vote on allowing terminally ill adults to end their lives

British lawmakers are set to vote on whether to back a bill to help terminally ill adults end their lives in England and Wales

The Guardian - UK

Friday briefing: The historic and controversial assisted dying bill nears its final hurdle

In today’s newsletter: The outcome of a landmark bill to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill adults in England and Wales hangs in the balance

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Evening Standard

Assisted dying law faces crunch Commons vote as MPs switch sides

The relatively narrow majority of 55 from the historic yes vote in November means every vote will count on Friday.

The Independent UK

Assisted dying bill: Why this momentous vote remains so uncertain

NEWS ANALYSIS: Kim Leadbeater’s bill passed with a majority of 55 at the second reading, but David Maddox explains why there is still a chance it could be voted down

The Guardian - UK

UK ‘behind curve’ on assisted dying among progressive nations, says Kim Leadbeater

Exclusive: On eve of Commons vote, MP says legislators may not get another chance to ‘do the right thing’ for 10 years

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on assisted dying: a momentous bill that needs further attention

Editorial: Kim Leadbeater has led a strong campaign, but concerns about the likely impact on vulnerable people remain

Evening Standard

MPs switch sides to vote no to ‘drastically weakened’ assisted dying Bill

The four Labour MPs confirmed their intention on the eve of a crunch Commons vote.

The Guardian - UK

Blue Labour leader Dan Carden switches to vote against assisted dying bill

Liverpool Walton MP, who previously abstained, says legislation would diminish values of family and community

The Independent UK

Assisted dying vote on a knife edge with just hours to go before crunch vote

New polling shows major fears about the impact of legalised assisted dying on those with learning disabilities

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