On 29 November 2024, the House of Commons voted in favour of assisted dying. A historic decision.
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill applies to the England and Wales only. It was brought by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater.
On the passage of the Bill, MPs, including government ministers, had a free vote. The Bill will allow terminally ill people the right to end their own lives. It still has further steps to go before becoming law and this is expected to happen in 3 years time.
Assisted dying has already been legalised in 27 jurisdictions, including Belgium, Canada and the Netherlands, and is reaching advanced stages of the legislative process in the Isle of Man and Jersey.