Assisted dying law for UK now matter of ‘when’ not ‘if’ as first Commons Inquiry reveals compelling evidence for reform

- Majority of inquiry submissions support change in law on assisted dying, with testimony from terminally ill people and bereaved relatives overwhelmingly backing reform
- Evidence reveals palliative care cannot relieve all suffering; legalisation of assisted dying linked to improvements in end-of-life care overseas
- No ‘slippery slope’: assisted dying laws for terminally ill people found not to expand beyond original criteria
- Comes after Prime Minister and Leader of Opposition agree time needs to be made available for debate on assisted dying in Westminster, as Scotland, the Isle of Man and Jersey all expected to take steps towards legislation in coming months
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