Lawmakers to vote again on whether to allow assisted dying in England and Wales

British lawmakers in the House of Commons are set to vote on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, a proposed piece of legislation that would permit terminally ill adults in England and Wales to choose to end their lives. The vote follows a period of renewed contention surrounding the bill, which has faced previous legislative hurdles and parliamentary debate.

Demonstrators representing both sides of the issue have gathered outside the Palace of Westminster in London as the vote proceeds. The bill’s path through the legislative process has been marked by previous rejections and procedural delays, highlighting the significant public and political sensitivity surrounding the proposed change to end-of-life laws.