LONDON, Nov 29 — UK lawmakers today will debate and likely vote on whether to advance divisive and emotive legislation to allow assisted dying for terminally ill people in...
Anil Douglas, a campaigner in support of the assisted dying bill whose father suffered from multiple sclerosis and committed suicide, poses for a portrait following an interview with AFP in London on November 15, 2024. — AFP picas a first-time user . Exclusively for Malay Mail readers: Use codeLONDON, Nov 29 — UK lawmakers today will debate and likely vote on whether to advance divisive and emotive legislation to allow assisted dying for terminally ill people in England and Wales.
Critics insist it could lead some people to feel pressurised into ending their life, while some say the healthcare system is not ready for such a landmark change. The UK leader, who voted in favour of allowing assisted suicide in 2015 but with “robust” safeguards, has not revealed his current view. Mahmood, the country’s most senior Muslim politician, argued in a recent letter to constituents that “the state should never offer death as a service”, while noting that her faith was informing her stance.
Mps To Debate Assisted Dying Bill Amid Rising Public Support
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