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British lawmakers rejected the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill on Friday, which would let mentally competent, terminally ill adults in England and Wales with six months or fewer to live seek medical help to die in a 286 to 270 vote in the House of Commons.

British lawmakers rejected the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill on Friday, which would let mentally competent, terminally ill adults in England and Wales with six months or fewer to live seek medical help to die in a 286 to 270 vote in the House of Commons.

An earlier version of the bill had passed the House of Commons in 2025 but stalled in the House of Lords after more than 1,000 amendments to the bill were proposed. Labour MP Lauren Edwards reintroduced the bill and criticized the House of Lords during debate today.

An earlier version of the bill had passed the House of Commons in 2025 but stalled in the House of Lords after more than 1,000 amendments to the bill were proposed. Labour MP Lauren Edwards reintroduced the bill and criticized the House of Lords during debate today.

Labour lawmakers Gareth Snell, who backed the bill, and Meg Hillier, who opposed it, wrote to colleagues warning that invoking the 1911 Parliament Act to bypass the Lords would be an "extraordinary risk" and trigger a constitutional showdown.

Labour lawmakers Gareth Snell, who backed the bill, and Meg Hillier, who opposed it, wrote to colleagues warning that invoking the 1911 Parliament Act to bypass the Lords would be an "extraordinary risk" and trigger a constitutional showdown.

Assisted suicide is legal in nations including Switzerland, the Netherlands, Canada, and some jurisdictions in the U.S. Opponent group Care Not Killing welcomed the outcome, while supporter Dignity in Dying called it a "devastating setback."

Assisted suicide is legal in nations including Switzerland, the Netherlands, Canada, and some jurisdictions in the U.S. Opponent group Care Not Killing welcomed the outcome, while supporter Dignity in Dying called it a "devastating setback."

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he would abstain to avoid unduly influencing the debate, and argued that palliative and social care funding should be prioritized. The Labour government allowed a conscience vote, with many MPs sharing personal stories.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he would abstain to avoid unduly influencing the debate, and argued that palliative and social care funding should be prioritized. The Labour government allowed a conscience vote, with many MPs sharing personal stories.

An Ipsos poll published Monday found two in three Britons back assisted dying in principle. Opponents include the Royal College of Psychiatrists, disability campaigners and Catholic bishops, who cite safeguarding concerns.

An Ipsos poll published Monday found two in three Britons back assisted dying in principle. Opponents include the Royal College of Psychiatrists, disability campaigners and Catholic bishops, who cite safeguarding concerns.

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The legislation was reintroduced by Labour lawmaker Lauren Edwards as a private member's bill, with two amendments agreed without a vote in the House of Lords added to the version originally sponsored by Kim Leadbeater.

The legislation was reintroduced by Labour lawmaker Lauren Edwards as a private member's bill, with two amendments agreed without a vote in the House of Lords added to the version originally sponsored by Kim Leadbeater.

An earlier version cleared the House of Commons by 314 votes to 291 but fell in April after peers tabled more than 1,200 amendments and time ran out for debate before Parliament was prorogued.

An earlier version cleared the House of Commons by 314 votes to 291 but fell in April after peers tabled more than 1,200 amendments and time ran out for debate before Parliament was prorogued.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he would abstain to avoid unduly influencing the debate, and has argued that palliative and social care funding should be fixed first. The government is neutral, allowing a conscience vote.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he would abstain to avoid unduly influencing the debate, and has argued that palliative and social care funding should be fixed first. The government is neutral, allowing a conscience vote.

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MPs vote against fresh move to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales

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