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The Independent UK
Independent

‘I need the option of ending my life peacefully’: Independent readers debate the assisted dying bill

A campaigner from “Dignity in Dying” holds a placard during a demonstration outside The Palace of Westminster - (AFP/Getty)

The Assisted Dying Bill has sparked passionate discussion among Independent readers, with opinions divided over its ethical, practical, and societal implications.

When we asked for your views, supporters of the bill argued it offered terminally ill patients dignity and choice at the end of life. Many emphasised the suffering of those enduring intolerable pain and highlighted the robust safeguards in the bill to prevent abuse.

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