British Lawmakers Voted to Legalize Assisted Dying. Here’s What to Know.

Lawmakers in Britain voted on Friday in favor of a proposal to legalize assisted dying for some terminally ill patients in England and Wales.

The 330 to 275 vote in the House of Commons was not the final say on the matter; the legislation will be scrutinized in parliamentary committees and amendments may be put forward.

It was the first time in nearly a decade that British lawmakers voted on assisted dying, a once-taboo practice that has been the subject of increased interest as some Western countries have made it legal in recent years.