Switzerland allows assisted dying on compassionate grounds to residents and non-residents. It has felt like a mature conversation.”He adds: “I don’t believe the public mood here is significantly different from elsewhere,” pointing to UK polls which consistently show a majority in favour of assisted dying. Chief minister since 2016, St Pier has lived in Guernsey since 1995 and describes himself as “fiscally conservative, socially liberal”. The “slippery slope” argument put forward by many opponents is firmly rejected by St Pier. The reality is that very few people would take up the option [of assisted dying].

Source: The Guardian May 12, 2018 19:52 UTC