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Assisted dying bill to run out of time as Lords hold final debate

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which would legalize assisted dying for terminally ill adults in England and Wales with six months or less to live, will expire without becoming law in the current Parliament session after running out of debate time in the House of Lords on April 24, 2026—despite having cleared the House of Commons with majority support. Supporters claim opponents used delaying tactics, while critics argue the bill lacks adequate safeguards; plans exist to reintroduce the bill in the next session, with the possibility of invoking the rarely used Parliament Acts if it passes the Commons again.