After months of deliberation, the bill – which would give some terminally ill adults the right to end their lives – was approved by 314 votes to 291 – a majority of 23.
The controversial legislation passed its third reading in the Commons and will now go to the House of Lords, where it will face further scrutiny.
Speaking ahead of the vote, the bill’s proponent, the Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, said she was “confident” the bill would pass, despite the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych), the Royal College of Pathologists and the Royal College of Physicians all raising concerns about the proposals.
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill passed its first parliamentary hurdle in November by a majority of 55 votes.
It would allow terminally ill adults with fewer than six months to live to apply for an assisted death, subject to approval by two doctors and a panel featuring a social worker, senior legal figure and psychiatrist.
Since then, it has undergone some significant changes – the most notable being the requirement for a High Court judge to approve assisted dying applications, which was replaced by the expert panel.
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