@thenewsmovement: Assisted dying could become legal in England and Wales after the bill was backed by MPs in a historic vote. The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill received 330 votes against and 275 vote for. This meant that the bill was backed by a majority of 55 votes. The legislation will now move to the committee stage for scrutiny. The Lords will also to be given the chance to express their views on the bill before it potentially becomes law. The bill would allow terminally ill adults with only six months left to live to request medical assistance to end their lives. MPs debated assisted dying in 2015, but the proposal was voted down. MPs were given a free vote on the issue, meaning they were able to vote based on their won opinion while not needing to follow the interests of their party. Safeguards in the bill would include two independent doctors having to approve the decision and a high-court judge, with the person having to administer the drugs themselves. It also includes a maximum 14-year prison sentence for anyone who coerces someone into requesting assisted dying or taking the medicine.

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