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UK MPs face crucial vote on divisive assisted dying bill

People in support of assisted dying gather outside the parliament in London as politicians debate the measure on November 29, 2024 [Mina Kim/Reuters]

Lawmakers in Britain are debating divisive legislation on assisted dying for terminally ill patients ahead of what is expected to be a knife-edge vote of conscience.

Parliament started a second reading of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) bill on Friday, assessing whether mentally competent adults with an incurable illness who have a life expectancy of less than six months should be allowed to end their lives with medical help.

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