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European Jewish News · Sep 11, 2026

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UK: MPs have rejected plans to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales, voting against the bill by 286 votes to 270. The legislation would have allowed terminally ill adults expected to have six months or less to live to seek medical assistance to end their lives, subject to safeguards. The defeat comes after an earlier version of the bill was backed by the Commons last year but failed to complete its passage through the House of Lords. Join EJN:

UK: MPs have rejected plans to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales, voting against the bill by 286 votes to 270. The legislation would have allowed terminally ill adults expected to have six months or less to live to seek medical assistance to end their lives, subject to safeguards. The defeat comes after an earlier version of the bill was backed by the Commons last year but failed to complete its passage through the House of Lords. Join EJN: https://wa.me/447443160130?text=Hi!%20I%20would%20like%20to%20subscribe%20to%20the%20EJN.%20My%20name%20is:%20

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