MPs vote against legalising assisted dying in England and Wales

MPs in the House of Commons have voted 286 to 270 to reject the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill at its second reading. This decision prevents assisted dying from becoming legal in England and Wales before the next general election. The proposed legislation, introduced by Lauren Edwards, would have allowed adults with less than six months to live to seek assisted death following approval from two doctors and an expert panel to ensure dignity.