Hope Ireland issues briefing document on UK assisted dying legislation
The Labour Party’s Kim Leadbeater MP introduced the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill in November 2024. The bill is currently undergoing examination in Westminster. It has been opposed by disability advocates, psychiatrists and other groups. The next debate and possible vote have been scheduled for 13 June 2025. Our briefing document outlines the key issues related to the bill, and the significant similarities and differences with the approach recommended by Irish legislators in 2024 through the Joint Committee on Assisted Dying.