UK lawmakers begin crunch debate on allowing terminally ill adults to end their lives

LONDON (AP) — British lawmakers began a crunch debate on Friday a bill to help terminally ill adults end their lives in England and Wales, before a vote that could be one of the most consequential social policy decisions they will ever make.

The vote, which is due to take place around 2:30 p.m. (1330 GMT), is expected to be extremely close, with those on both sides of the issue voicing confidence.

As things stand, proponents of so-called assisted dying have the edge. When Members of Parliament...