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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Jabed Ahmed

David Cameron backs assisted dying bill in shock U-turn by former prime minister

Lord David Cameron has backed the move to legalise assisted dying for terminally-ill adults - (AFP via Getty Images)

Former prime minister Lord David Cameron has backed the move to legalise assisted dying for terminally-ill adults after previously opposing the legislation.

The Private Member’s Bill is due for its second reading in the House of Commons on Friday, in the first debate and vote of its kind in the House since 2015.

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