Why today's vote is so significant

The significant assisted dying vote in England and Wales looks likely to introduce the practice by 2029 or 2030. The bill, inspired by similar laws in the US and Australia, requires terminally ill adults to undergo a lengthy evaluation process before being approved for assisted death. Despite reservations from experts like England's chief medical officer, the bill passed by MPs now heads to the Lords for further scrutiny and potential revisions, with a focus on training doctors and setting up safeguards within the proposed system.