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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Holly Bancroft

MPs push for assisted dying to be expanded to people with a year left to live

MPs are pushing for assisted deaths to be available for people suffering from Motor Neurone Disease or Parkinson’s who have a year left to live in a new amendment to the bill.

Under the current Terminally Ill Adults Bill, people must have a life expectancy of six months or less to qualify for support to end their lives.

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