French parliament passes assisted dying bill for some terminally ill adults

Published on 15/07/2026 - 19:56 GMT+2

French MPs voted on Wednesday to adopt a law allowing the right to assisted dying for some terminally ill adults under strict rules.

The lower chamber backed the law, with 291 voting for it and 241 against. The country's highest constitutional authority still has to examine the law.

With its adoption, France joins 11 countries that have also adopted assisted dying laws, each with their own rules and criteria.

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