Jersey’s politicians have voted through an assisted suicide Bill. It will be sent for Royal Assent, with the first assisted suicides expected to happen as soon as next year. According to convention, the Senedd’s consent is required for a UK Bill to be implemented on a devolved issue. On Tuesday, MSs voted 28 to 23, to permit Kim Leadbeater’s Westminster Bill to be applied by the NHS in Wales. The motion centred on how Leadbeater’s Bill would be practised in Wales, not a vote on the principle of assisted suicide.

Source: The Guardian February 27, 2026 14:38 UTC