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Bishop Philip Egan appeals against assisted suicide Bill
Bishop Philip Egan of Portsmouth is appealing to Members of Parliament to reject a bill that would legalize assisted suicide.
In a video message, Bishop Egan described the proposed legislation as dangerously flawed. He noted that the bill lacks a conscience clause to protect medical professionals who feel they cannot participate in a killing.
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