UK House of Commons votes against legalizing assisted suicide

Published September 11, 2026 11:27am ET | Updated September 11, 2026 11:27am ET



The British Parliament has voted against legalizing assisted suicide services for adults, successfully blocking a bill that was filibustered out of time before the April recess.

The House of Commons voted 286-270 on Friday to deny the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which sought to “allow adults who are terminally ill, subject to safeguards and protections, to request and be provided with assistance to end their own life.”

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