We are petitioning for a National Referendum on Assisted Dying
We believe that the decision to introduce assisted dying legislation in the UK, is a matter of such fundamental import to the future of our nation and to us as citizens, that it must be decided as a nation, not by Members of Parliament alone.
Signatures
11,385
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 10,000/10,000 · reached
Debate threshold (100,000) · 11,385/100,000
- 09 JUL 2025Petition closedFinal total: 11,385 signatures
- 24 MAR 2025Government respondedDepartment of Health and Social CareGovernment reply
The Government has no plans to hold a referendum on assisted dying.
Read full response - 25 FEB 202510,000 signatures reachedEligible for a government response
- 09 JAN 2025Petition opened for signatures
Background
It is also our view that the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2024-25, now before Parliament, requires far more scrutiny and time for deliberation than will be afforded by a Private Member’s Bill, as is the case in this instance. In the interests of reaching a rational and reasoned decision on the matter, we believe it is imperative that time is set aside to discuss and reflect upon the economic, political and cultural contexts in which assisted dying legislation would be exercised.