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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Harriet Sherwood

What are the key issues in the assisted dying bill debate?

A piece of paper with a person's 'dying wish'
A 'dying wish' tied to a tree in Parliament Square last week by supporters of the assisted dying bill. Photograph: James Manning/PA

MPs are due to vote next Friday on Kim Leadbeater’s bill to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales. About 100 MPs are thought to be undecided and the outcome of the vote is uncertain. Here are some of the key issues in the debate.

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