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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sylvie Corbet

France’s National Assembly will give final approval to assisted-dying bill after years of debate

France Assisted Dying - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

France’s National Assembly is set to give final approval Wednesday to a bill allowing adults with incurable illnesses to receive lethal medication, the culmination of years of debate over end-of-life care.

The lower house of parliament is widely expected to approve the measure after backing it in three previous readings, completing parliament’s work on the legislation announced by French President Emmanuel Macron over three years ago.

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