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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
David Maddox

First MPs U-turn on support for assisted dying bill after High Court judge safeguard removed

MPs who previously supported the assisted dying bill have announced that they will change their vote after a major safeguard was ditched from the proposed legislation.

It comes as Kim Leadbeater, the Labour MP behind the historic bill, today announced her intention to get rid of the much-vaunted safeguard of a High Court judge having the final say in court over an application.

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