On Monday, there was increased pressure on the UK to review its assisted dying rules as neighboring states are getting closer to allowing terminally ill individuals to take their own lives.
This month, the self-governing British Crown Dependencies of Jersey and the Isle of Man took the first steps toward passing legislation pertaining to the matter.
Scotland, which has authority over health policy, is attempting to make it lawful.Because of this, if the votes pass, a UK parliamentary committee is alerting the London administration to the need to reevaluate the law.
Though they are not a part of the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man and Jersey may be the first places in the British Isles to allow assisted suicide.
A measure was enacted by the parliament of the Isle of Man, which is located off the northwest coast of England, in October with a resounding vote.
After carefully examining changes to the Assisted Dying Bill last week, lawmakers will take up the issue once more in June.
