The British House of Commons voted on Friday for an assisted dying bill, legislation that would let terminally ill adults in England and Wales seek medical assistance to end their lives.

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, introduced by Labor member of Parliament Kim Leadbeater, has been the focus of cultural debate for several weeks, with many opponents arguing the vote was rushed.

Following five hours of discourse, with stories of death and family pain shared, the vote was taken. The vote for was 330 to 275.

The legislation now goes to parliamentary committee for further review.

 <p style="font-size: 18px; color: #3e3e3e;"><em>• Emma Ayers can be reached at <a href="mailto:eayers@washingtontimes.com">eayers@washingtontimes.com</a>.</em></p> 

The House of Commons in London voted on Friday for an assisted dying bill, legislation that would let terminally ill adults in England and Wales seek medical assistance to end their lives.{ai:summary}<p>The British House of Commons has passed an assisted dying bill, allowing terminally ill adults in England and Wales to seek medical assistance to end their lives. The vote concluded with 330 in favor and 275 against, following extensive debate on the topic.</p><p>The legislation, introduced by MP Kim Leadbeater, will now proceed to a parliamentary committee for further examination. #society</p>

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