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Aine Fox

Jersey becomes second part of British Isles to pass assisted dying legislation

Jersey’s States Assembly passed its draft Assisted Dying Law on Thursday (Alamy/PA) -

A second part of the British Isles has voted through legislation to legalise assisted dying, but concerns have been raised about delays to getting such laws on the statute books.

Jersey’s States Assembly passed its draft Assisted Dying Law on Thursday and the legislation will now go for royal assent so it can formally become law on the island.

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