Petition · past parliament

Do not approve the Assisted Dying Bill. Keep assisted suicide illegal.

Closed 3,217 signatures

What the petition asks

There are proposals to make assisted dying legal in the UK. This is a form of suicide and should not be permitted. It exposes vulnerable people to pressure to end their lives. It weakens the respect for sanctity of life. It suggests some lives are worth more than others. It must stay illegal.

Timeline

4 Aug 2015 Petition opened for signatures
4 Feb 2016 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 3,217
Status Closed
Opened 4 Aug 2015
Closed 4 Feb 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.