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MPs to vote again on Assisted Dying Bill - will it pass and what has changed?

  • Kim Leadbeater's Assisted Dying Bill returns to the UK Commons on Friday for debate and votes on amendments concerning terminally ill adults' right to assisted death.
  • The Bill, first voted on in November with a 55 majority, faces renewed scrutiny amid concerns about safeguards and opposition to parts of its provisions.
  • Supporters stress that the Bill now includes safeguards like a panel approval process and amendments preventing assisted death solely due to voluntary starvation from eating disorders.
  • Sir Chris Bryant expressed that hearing from individuals experiencing deep distress influenced his decision to support the bill, while critics caution that it may lead to coercion and highlight concerns about a potential 'anorexia loophole'.
  • Demonstrators plan to gather outside Parliament to express their views as MPs decide whether the Bill can proceed amid fluctuating support and debate on regulatory provisions.
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GB News broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Thursday, June 12, 2025.
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