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Britain’s parliament has taken a significant step towards legalising assisted dying after a bill passed its first hurdle in the House of Commons on Friday. In a passionate debate, 330 lawmakers voted in favour of the "Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life)" bill, while 275 voted against it.
The bill, which aims to allow terminally ill adults to seek assistance to end their lives, will now undergo several months of further debate. The legislation will be reviewed in both the House of Commons and the House of Lords, where it could be amended before it is potentially passed into law. Kim Leadbeater, the Labour MP who introduced the bill, has stated that she anticipates the process could take up to six months.
The vote has reignited a longstanding and emotive debate over the issue of assisted dying, which has sharply divided public opinion in the UK. Supporters of the bill argue that it offers compassionate choice to those suffering from incurable illnesses, while opponents raise concerns about the implications for palliative care and the potential for abuse.
As the bill progresses, it is expected to spark further discussions on the standards of care for the terminally ill, with some critics warning that improving palliative care should take precedence over introducing assisted dying legislation.
The outcome of this vote marks the beginning of a crucial period in which lawmakers will carefully scrutinise the bill and its provisions, as the nation grapples with a complex and highly sensitive issue.
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, hailed their countries’ new trade deal during talks in Mumbai, with London unveiling £1.3 billion in new Indian investments and both leaders pledging deeper cooperation in technology and education.
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