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Lawmakers Reject Assisted Dying Bill in England, Wales

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 6:08 PM UTC · How we work

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British lawmakers rejected the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, halting assisted dying in England and Wales.
The vote recorded 286 against and 270 for.
Labour MP Lauren Edwards reintroduced the proposal as a Private Member’s Bill after a 2025 Commons defeat.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham abstained, saying he did not want to “unduly influence the debate.”

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British lawmakers rejected the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, halting assisted dying in England and Wales.
The vote recorded 286 against and 270 for.
Labour MP Lauren Edwards reintroduced the proposal as a Private Member’s Bill after a 2025 Commons defeat.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham abstained, saying he did not want to “unduly influence the debate.”