Opponents of the proposal think it could put disabled people at risk
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The Assisted Dying Bill would allow adults of sound mind with six months to live the right to end their lives at a time of their choosing.
It would be a profound step for society modelled on the law in Oregon. If experience there is a guide, it could lead to around 1,000 people a year in England and Wales choosing an assisted death.
Opponents argue it would put the frail, vulnerable and disabled at risk. Whilst it's unlikely to get sufficient backing or parliamentary time to become law, simply passing its second reading today would be significant - the first time such a bill would have done so.
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