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UK MPs Debate Controversial Assisted Dying Law Amendments

6/21/2025

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UK MPs are engaged in a heated debate over a proposed assisted dying law for England and Wales. A crucial amendment has been passed to close the "anorexia loophole," ensuring that individuals who cease eating or drinking cannot qualify for assistance. Experts caution that this law could be exploited by those with eating disorders, echoing concerns raised in other nations.

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UK MPs are engaged in a heated debate over a proposed assisted dying law for England and Wales. A crucial amendment has been passed to close the "anorexia loophole," ensuring that individuals who cease eating or drinking cannot qualify for assistance. Experts caution that this law could be exploited by those with eating disorders, echoing concerns raised in other nations.