British plan to legalise assisted dying falters in parliamentary tug-of-warParliamentary Debate and Public Opinion on Assisted Dying in BritainBy Sarah Young and Elizabeth PiperLONDON, March 27 (Reuters) - Eighty-year-old Suzie Jee was elated when Britain's lower house of parliament voted to legalise assisted dying nine months ago. In Britain, however, members of the upper house of parliament said on Friday that the assisted dying proposal would fail at this attempt. British Support for Assisted Dying RightsBRITISH SUPPORT FOR ASSISTED DYING RIGHTS IS NUANCEDCampaigners say polls have long shown around 80% of Britons back assisted dying for those with an incurable and painful illness that will kill them within the next few months, citing the annual British Social Attitudes Survey among other polls. Leadbeater said people should not have to suffer a painful death, take their own lives or resort to legal assisted dying abroad worrying that their relatives could face prosecution. Future Prospects for Assisted Dying LegislationAsked to comment on the prospects for government intervention, a spokesperson said:"It is for parliament to decide on any changes to the law."

Source: The Guardian March 28, 2026 02:22 UTC