The House of Commons voted in favor of a bill that would legalize assisted dying for the terminally ill in England and Wales, under strict conditions.

MPs in historic vote for assisted dying in England and Wales - Opposition and pro-change campaigners had gathered outside Parliament from early on Friday.

The bill, modeled after Oregon’s law, would apply to terminally ill patients and could usher in one of the most dramatic social changes Britain has seen in years.

We believe that a truly compassionate response to the end of life lies in the provision of high-quality palliative care services to all who need them.”

MPs have taken the historic step of voting in favour of a bill which would legalise assisted dying. It follows five hours of debate and means terminally ill adults can choose to end their life.

MPs have voted for a historic bill that could change the law on assisted dying in England and Wales. Around 54% of MPs voted for the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2024-25 after an often emotionally charged five hour debate in the House of Commons on 29 November.

In one of the biggest landmark social changes in the country in decades, terminally ill patients will be allowed to end their own lives under strict conditions.

The law, whose passage isn't a sure thing, would legalize "assisted dying" in England and Wales for patients with six months or less to live.

Women hug each other during a demonstration in support of assisted dying outside the British parliament after lawmakers voted in favour of the assisted dying law, in London, Britain, November 29, 2024.

Under the proposed legislation, only those over 18 years old in England and Wales and who are expected to die within six months can request assisted dying. They must have the ment