The Scottish parliament voted 69-57 to reject a bill that would have legalized assisted dying, defeating the measure despite last-minute amendments intended to address critics' concerns about protecting vulnerable people from coercion. The rejection, following a four-day debate at Holyrood, means no part of the United Kingdom will have assisted dying rights in the near future, despite the bill's support from 81% of Scottish voters and its legalization in other wealthy nations.
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The Scottish parliament voted 69-57 to reject a bill that would have legalized assisted dying, defeating the measure despite last-minute amendments intended to address critics' concerns about protecting vulnerable people from coercion. The rejection, following a four-day debate at Holyrood, means no part of the United Kingdom will have assisted dying rights in the near future, despite the bill's support from 81% of Scottish voters and its legalization in other wealthy nations.