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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Aine Fox

Children’s voices must be heard in assisted dying Bill debate, says commissioner

The Children’s Commissioner has called for under-18s to have their views considered on assisted dying, branding it “deeply concerning” they have not been consulted about the proposed new law going through Parliament.

Dame Rachel de Souza said the topic is “one of the most profound moral and philosophical debates of a generation” and said its implications for children in later life are “undeniable”.

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