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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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China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will send an upgraded ‘version 3.0’ free-trade agreement to their heads of government for approval in October, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Saturday after regional talks in Kuala Lumpur.
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U.S. Vice President JD Vance has arrived in the UK for a working visit with Foreign Secretary David Lammy, as political tensions and protests loom over U.S. foreign policy.
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