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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Harriet Sherwood

Citizens’ jury in England backs assisted dying for terminally ill

Pro-assisted dying campaigners outside parliament
Campaigners for assisted dying in April 2024. Photograph: Tolga Akmen/EPA

A citizens’ jury has overwhelmingly backed the legalisation of assisted dying for terminally ill people after hearing from experts over a period of eight weeks.

Twenty out of 28 jurors based in England agreed the law should be changed, with seven disagreeing and one person saying they were undecided.

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