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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Y. Áine Fox

MPs urged to ‘grasp opportunity’ as assisted dying Bill back in Parliament

Debate is resuming on assisted dying (Nick Ansell/PA) - (PA Archive)

MPs have been urged to “grasp” an opportunity to legalise assisted dying and offer “choice and dignity” to the terminally ill ahead of a vote on a proposed new law.

But opponents have warned the draft legislation “hopes for the best rather than prepares for the worst”, amid concerns about inadequate safeguards and a parliamentary process potentially resulting in the Bill being “forced” through.

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