Though the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill was passed by the House of Commons last June, the U.K.’s revising chamber, the House of Lords, has effectively talked it out since then.
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A proposed bill to allow terminally ill adults in England and Wales to choose to end their lives is set to fall on Friday (April 24, 2026) as parliamentary time runs out, nearly a year since elected members of parliaments gave their backing.
Though the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill was passed by the House of Commons last June, the U.K.’s revising chamber, the House of Lords, has effectively talked it out since then.
Published – April 24, 2026 10:31 pm IST