British lawmakers prepare to vote on assisted dying
By Sarah Young, Reuters
British lawmakers will cast a conscience vote on whether to progress a bill that could give people the right to choose to end their lives, if they meet criteria.
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The proposed assisted dying law has split the UK parliament and the country
A lawmaker says the bill has the "strictest safeguards"
Supporters and opponents plan to protest outside parliament
British lawmakers must decide on Friday whether to support assisted dying, following what is likely to be a heated debate inside parliament and protests for and against outside.
Were parliament to back the bill, and see it through the full legislative process, Britain would follow other countries such as Australia, Canada and some US states in launching what would be one of its b...
