The House of Commons received its first reading of a bill that could legalize assisted dying for terminally ill adults in England and Wales. The move sparked debate, with some advocating for 'dignity' while others warned of potential consequences.
The Bill received its first reading in the Commons, paving the way for terminally ill adults to be given the right to end their lives.
Although the Bill is still some way from being finalised, MPs were told that it will allow terminally ill adults ‘subject to safeguards and protections, to request and be provided with assistance to end their own life’. The assisted dying debate returns to Parliament today as Labour MP Kim Leadbeater's Private Member's Bill is formally introduced in the House of Commons. Pictured: Campaigners protest outside Parliament in Westminster, London, earlier this year
Professor Theo Boer, a Dutch academic who has helped review euthanasia cases, warned there is evidence ‘all over the world’ that legalising assisted dying ‘sets in motion a new dynamic where supply will create demand’. Justin Welby wrote in yesterday’s Daily Mail: ‘The right to end your life could all too easily – and accidentally – turn into a duty to do so.’
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