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British MPs reject proposal to legalize assisted suicide

RTP Notícias11 September 2026 at 17:30

British MPs voted against a new proposal to legalize assisted suicide in England and Wales. The proposal was aimed at people with terminal illnesses. The decision was announced this Friday.

The voting result intensified reactions in London. The debate on legalizing assisted suicide continues to generate strong polarization in British society.

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