Assisted dying bill: the 10 places where assisted dying is legal as MPs vote on controversial bill

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MPs have voted in favour for a proposed bill that could give terminally ill adults in England and Wales the right to die.

The assisted dying bill was put forward by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, if passed it would give terminally ill adults in England and Wales with six months to live the choice to end their lives. The bill has passed the first stages in the Commons but this does not mean that it will become law, instead facing further scrutiny in parliament.

It is controversial due to concerns about whether or not people could be pressured or coerced into it, as well as the NHS pressure on palliative care services that are currently available to terminally ill patients.

A recent study by Kings College London found that two thirds (63%) backed legalising assisted dying for terminal ill adults, however worries about the potential risks remain, with three in five (61%) concerned about some people being pressured into it.

While assisted dying remains illegal in majority of nations around the world, there are some countries where it is legal.

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