UK Parliament Blocks Assisted Dying Bill After Scottish Committee Rejection

A Scottish Parliamentary Committee voted 5‑1 to reject the End of Life Assistance (Scotland) Bill, criticizing its broad scope, inadequate safeguards and potential risk to vulnerable people. The committee noted the bill failed to use clear terms such as "voluntary euthanasia" and lacked a conscience clause.

In parallel, campaigners gathered outside the UK Parliament to protest the likely collapse of the Terminally Ill Adults Bill in the House of Lords. Demonstrators, including patients with terminal illnesses and bereaved families, argued the bill’s failure would deny dignity and choice to dying people. Prominent supporters called the Lords’ delay undemocratic and urged a return of the reform effort.