Euthanasia, Assisted Suicide & End-of-Life CareNEWS OR ANALYSIS
Great Britain Rejects Assisted Suicide in a Close Vote
The United Kingdom's House of Commons voted 286 to 270 against legislation that would have allowed certain terminally ill adults in England and Wales to seek assisted suicide, with the bill defeated by 16 votes on September 11, 2026. Opposition came from a broad coalition including disability organizations, medical professionals, religious leaders, and social care advocates who raised concerns about potential coercion, the reliability of prognoses, and the adequacy of palliative and social care services.
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