After an impassioned debate, members of Parliament approved the so-called assisted dying bill by a vote of 330 to 275.
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The vote signals lawmakers’ approval in principle for the bill and sends it on to further scrutiny in Parliament. Similar legislation failed to pass that important first test in 2015.
The vote came after hours of debate, emotional at times, that touched on components of ethics, grief, the law, faith, crime, and money. Hundreds of people on both sides of the matter gathered outside Parliament.
Supporters said the law would provide dignity to the dying and prevent unnecessary suffering while ensuring there are enough safeguards to prevent those near the end of their
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