People in support of assisted dying hold placards as they gather outside the Parliament as British lawmakers debate the assisted dying law, in London, Britain, November 29, 2024. REUTERS/Mina Kim
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's parliament voted in favour of a new bill to legalise assisted dying on Friday, opening the way for months of further debate on an issue that has divided the country and raised questions about the standard of palliative care.
After a passionate debate in the House of Commons, lower house of parliament, 330 lawmakers voted in favour of the "Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life)" bill with 275 against.
