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UK lawmakers vote against bill to legalise assisted dying
Parliament's lower chamber, the House of Commons, rejected the legislation by 286 votes to 270.
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UK lawmakers vote down bill to allow assisted dying in England and Wales
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U.K.lawmakers have voted down a bill allowing terminally ill adults in England and Wales to choose to end their lives…
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- Reported by ABC News and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:50:14 UTC.
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