Assisted dying bill would have 'clear criteria,' says UK lawmaker

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2024-10-16

London (PA Media/dpa) - A potential assisted dying law for England and Wales would have "clear criteria, safeguards and protections," the MP behind a new bill has insisted in the face of concerns about a so-called "slippery slope" to take in people who are at risk of feeling pressured to end their lives. Labour's Kim Leadbeater indicated her bill for choice at the end of life would have "very strict criteria" and be limited to those who are termi......

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