Another attempt to legalize euthanasia in Britian has failed after a 286 to 270 vote defeated the latest bill. The legislation began the practice of euthanasia the same as many other laws, targeting only those with minimal diagnosed time to live, then quickly expanding the “allowable” reasons.
UK Lawmakers Reject ‘Assisted Suicide’ Bill in Major Defeat for Euthanasia Push– slaynews.com
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British lawmakers have delivered a major defeat to the push to legalize “assisted suicide” in the United Kingdom, rejecting legislation that would have allowed doctors to begin euthanizing terminally ill patients.
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill was defeated in the House of Commons on Friday by 286 votes to 270 following a five-hour debate.
The legislation sought to allow adults in England and Wales who were believed to have less than six months to live to receive medical assistance to end their lives.
The defeat is a dramatic reversal after MPs previously backed a similar proposal.