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Greta Ruffino

UK lawmakers reject assisted dying bill for England and Wales

UK lawmakers on Friday rejected legislation that would have allowed terminally ill adults in England and Wales to choose to end their lives.

Following an impassioned four-hour debate in the House of Commons, the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill was rejected by 286 votes to 270.

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