Overview

• MPs passed the third reading by 314–291, securing a 23-vote majority for the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill in the Commons.
• The bill permits mentally competent adults with a prognosis of six months or less to apply for a medically assisted death.
• Eligibility requires sign-off from two independent doctors and approval by a three-member panel including a social worker, senior legal figure and psychiatrist.
• Peers will review proposed amendments and, if endorsed, the legislation would allow up to four years for implementation to establish necessary procedures.
• Public backing remains around 73 percent as opponents warn the change could impact palliative care and place pressure on vulnerable people.