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Britain: Assisted Suicide Bill ‘will almost certainly fail’

Britain’s assisted suicide Bill, passed in the House of Commons last year, "will almost certainly fail” due to a lack of parliamentary time. It comes after more than 1,000 amendments were tabled in the House of Lords - a record for a private member's bill:

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"A step backwards": Jersey has legalised Assisted Suicide

The passing of a law on the island of Jersey to allow Assisted Suicide has been described s " a step backwards" and a "continuation of a slide away from compassion". 

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Assisted suicide laws stalled by “complex” legal issues

Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan has said that the Governemnt has not yet made a decision on whether to pursue assisted suicide legislation, arguing that the matter is “very complex” and gives rise to “challenging issues” legally

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Canada hits new record as 1 in 20 deaths a result of Euthanasia

Canada has hit a new record of euthanasia deaths as official statistics found that 1 in 20 people who have died in Canada, were killed under the country's MAiD program. 

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British actress speaks out on “serious risk” assisted suicide bill has for those with eating disorders

Sophie Turner, a British actress, has spoken out about her concerns over the “serious risk” the proposed assisted suicide law could have on those with eating disorders.

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Scottish MSP proposes assisted suicide ‘buffer zones’ to prevent people changing their mind on suicide

An amendment, proposed by a Scottish MSP, seeks to provide “buffer zones” around facilities that provide assisted suicide, thus making it a crime for someone to seek to persuade a loved one from not ending their lives. 

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Uruguay becomes first Latin American country to legalise assisted suicide

Uruguay has become the first Latin American country to legalise assisted suicide after the country’s Senate voted in favour of its legalisation. 

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British public support House of Lord rejection of assisted suicide bill says new poll

A recent poll has found that the British public are in favour of Peers from the House of Lords rejecting the assisted suicide bill, despite receiving warnings not to as it passed through the House of Commons.

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“They need a reason to live” Powerful testimony of man with terminal cancer who is outliving his prognosis

A man in the UK has shared a powerful testimony after he was diagnosed with terminal cancer and is currently outliving his prognosis by four years.

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British public say assisted suicide is not a priority as House of Lords on course to reject the bill

A recent poll has revealed that the British public have said that legalising assisted suicide is not a priority and would rather the government instead focus on reducing the NHS waiting lists, whilst the House of Lords have seen strong opposition to the proposed assisted suicide bill, where the bill now seems to be on course to be rejected.

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Euthanasia doctor believes housing problems is valid reason for assisted suicide

A euthanasia doctor in Canada has said that she believes that those who are suffering due to poor housing is a valid reason to be eligible for assisted suicide.

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Campaign launched by Canadian MP to prevent assisted suicide law expanding to those with mental illnesses

A campaign has been launched by a Canadian MP in a bid to prevent Canada’s assisted suicide law from being expanded to allow those with mental illnesses to die by suicide.

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