Bill to allow assisted dying in England and Wales set to fall as parliamentary time runs out
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-25 01:46 UTC
- Sources: The Hindu
A bill allowing assisted dying in England and Wales is on track to fail due to lack of parliamentary time. The bill would have allowed adults with fewer than six months to live to apply for an assisted death.
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