Legalise assisted dying for terminally ill adults
Introduce legislation to legalise assisted dying for mentally competent adults suffering from terminal illnesses or incurable, painful medical conditions. Current UK law denies individuals the right to a peaceful death. We believe citizens deserve dignity to a peaceful & insufferable end of life.
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- 14 AUG 2026Petition opened for signaturesCreated by A Zucconi
Background
We urge the Government to introduce legislation to legalise assisted dying for mentally competent adults who have a terminal diagnosis or an incurable, irreversible physical condition causing suffering that cannot be relieved. This legislation should include rigorous, multi-layered safeguards.
Under this legislation, eligibility should be verified through independent assessments by medical specialists, a mandatory reflection period, proof of mental capacity and robust protection against external coercion.