UK House of Commons votes against legalizing assisted suicide
The British Parliament has voted against legalizing assisted suicide services for adults, successfully blocking a bill that was filibustered out of time before the April recess.
TL;DR
- British Parliament voted against legalizing assisted suicide.
- The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill was blocked.
- The House of Commons voted 286-270 against the bill.
- The bill sought to allow terminally ill adults to request assistance to end their life.