MPs vote against legalising assisted dying in England and Wales
- On Friday, September 11, 2026, Members of Parliament rejected the Terminally Ill Adults Bill, voting 286 against and 270 in favor, a majority of 16.
- Labour MP Lauren Edwards re-introduced the legislation after it stalled in the previous session, aiming to invoke the Parliament Act to bypass House of Lords filibustering.
- Medical groups, including the Royal College of Psychiatrists, raised "serious concerns" regarding safeguards, while Archbishop Richard Moth called the bill "wrong in principle" and "deeply flawed."
- Prime Minister Andy Burnham maintained a neutral stance, confirming he would not vote to avoid an attempt to "unduly influence the debate."
- The decisive vote concludes a two-year parliamentary debate on assisted dying, though charities like Marie Curie warn end-of-life care remains "too patchy" across the country.
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In a tense session that ended after four hours, British MPs voted against a bill that would have legalized euthanasia in England and Wales. The decision was narrowly defeated, with 286 MPs voting against the bill to 270 in favor. What the bill would have done The proposed bill would have made euthanasia available for patients with less than six months to live. The process would require the approval of two doctors and a panel of experts, provided…
A bill to legalize medical aid to die in England and Wales has been rejected by British MPs.
UK lawmakers throw out bill to legalise assisted dying
Plans to legalise assisted dying have had a long, emotional and ultimately stalled passage through parliament, with protesters on both sides of the debate regularly demonstrating in Westminster. Lawmakers in the House of Commons had taken the historic step to back a separate but identical bill legalising the practice for some terminally ill adults last year, before that was scuppered in the unelected upper house. The Terminally Ill Adults (End o…
The bill provided for making euthanasia accessible to certain patients with a life expectancy of less than six months, while the result was marginal with 286 votes against and 270 in favor.
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