Assisted Dying Bill Vote

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assisted dying begin

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'Northern Ireland is being left behind on assisted dying'

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A proposed law to give terminally ill people in England and Wales the right to choose to end their life will be voted on by MPs on 29 November .

Polling suggests there is some public support for a bill and while the majority of MPs from Northern Ireland plan to vote against it at Westminster .

Many religious organisations, disability rights groups and those within the medical profession believe an assisted dying law may be open to exploitation.

Jill Crawford , who lost her dad Derek to dementia in 2019 , wants to see the conversation around assisted dying begin in Northern Ireland .

The Suicide Act 1961 makes it illegal to encourage or assist a suicide in England , Wales and Northern Ireland .

Assisted dying is a devolved matter in Northern Ireland meaning it is up to elected politicians if they want to change the law.

People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll wants to see the Northern Ireland health minister "lead the conversation" and introduce a bill in the Assembly .

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