Karla Adam

I'm Carla Adam. I'm the UK correspondent for The Washington Post.

I'm Carla Adam. I'm the UK correspondent for The Washington Post.

I'm Carla Adam. I'm the UK correspondent for The Washington Post.

Yeah, so we had a hugely significant vote in the House of Commons recently. And I know that journalists don't shy away from using the word historic, but it feels apt in this case. And that's because for the first time, British MPs have voted in favour of legalising assisted dying in England and Wales.

Yeah, so we had a hugely significant vote in the House of Commons recently. And I know that journalists don't shy away from using the word historic, but it feels apt in this case. And that's because for the first time, British MPs have voted in favour of legalising assisted dying in England and Wales.

Yeah, so we had a hugely significant vote in the House of Commons recently. And I know that journalists don't shy away from using the word historic, but it feels apt in this case. And that's because for the first time, British MPs have voted in favour of legalising assisted dying in England and Wales.

This is not a done deal. So it still has to move through various stages in Parliament. And in the new year, we'll start to hear some public hearings. If it does pass all the hurdles, it could still be two to three years before it's a real possibility. But there is a very decent chance of this becoming law. So, yes, it's historic. And people...

This is not a done deal. So it still has to move through various stages in Parliament. And in the new year, we'll start to hear some public hearings. If it does pass all the hurdles, it could still be two to three years before it's a real possibility. But there is a very decent chance of this becoming law. So, yes, it's historic. And people...

This is not a done deal. So it still has to move through various stages in Parliament. And in the new year, we'll start to hear some public hearings. If it does pass all the hurdles, it could still be two to three years before it's a real possibility. But there is a very decent chance of this becoming law. So, yes, it's historic. And people...

have compared it to the decriminalization of abortion in the 1960s, and they're making these kind of comparisons.

have compared it to the decriminalization of abortion in the 1960s, and they're making these kind of comparisons.

have compared it to the decriminalization of abortion in the 1960s, and they're making these kind of comparisons.

So in the case of England and Wales, it applies to adults who have been diagnosed with a terminal illness and they have less than six months to live. And the second crucial thing is you have to administer the drug yourself. And that makes it distinct from some countries where a doctor can administer a lethal drug. But also there are more restrictions. So in the UK case, you...

So in the case of England and Wales, it applies to adults who have been diagnosed with a terminal illness and they have less than six months to live. And the second crucial thing is you have to administer the drug yourself. And that makes it distinct from some countries where a doctor can administer a lethal drug. But also there are more restrictions. So in the UK case, you...

So in the case of England and Wales, it applies to adults who have been diagnosed with a terminal illness and they have less than six months to live. And the second crucial thing is you have to administer the drug yourself. And that makes it distinct from some countries where a doctor can administer a lethal drug. But also there are more restrictions. So in the UK case, you...

The request will need to be authorized by two physicians as well as a high court judge.

The request will need to be authorized by two physicians as well as a high court judge.

The request will need to be authorized by two physicians as well as a high court judge.

Yeah, well, I think it's helpful to talk about the debate in the House of Commons, which was incredibly powerful, respectful, emotional debate.

Yeah, well, I think it's helpful to talk about the debate in the House of Commons, which was incredibly powerful, respectful, emotional debate.