Royaume-Uni : les députés rejettent le projet de loi sur l’aide à mourir

In brief

The House of Commons rejected an assisted suicide bill during its second reading on Friday, September 11, 2026. The vote resulted in 286 against the proposal and 270 in favor, preventing the legalization of assisted dying in England and Wales.

The decision followed a four hour debate. The Catholic Church in England and Wales and the Anglican Church had previously expressed opposition to the measure, calling it imperfect and dangerous and requesting improvements to the palliative care system.