https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/uk-lawmakers-reject-bid-to-legalise-assisted-dyingContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/uk-lawmakers-reject-bid-to-legalise-assisted-dyinghttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/uk-lawmakers-reject-bid-to-legalise-assisted-dying#u66366Sat, 12 Sep 2026 16:17:28 +0000Members of Parliament in the House of Commons voted 286 to 270 on Friday to reject a bill that would have legalised assisted dying for terminally ill patients in England and Wales. The narrow defeat follows a session of passionate debate and represents a reversal of previous backing for such measures. Campaigners described the outcome as a tragic day, while the vote deals a significant blow to efforts to change the current legal status of the procedure.Why it mattersAssisted dying is already legal in several other countries, including Canada. The debate in the UK centers on the balance between