Petition · past parliament
British adults to receive doctor-assisted suicide on end of life treatment.
Rejected
14 signatures
What the petition asks
Adults should have the right to choose authorised-doctor-assisted suicide in Britain, protected by legal safeguards established in consultation with interested parties, including mental health professionals and disability organisations.
The legal rights to make end of life choices, such as putting a Do Not Attempt Resuscitation order in a Living Will, and to dignity already exist.
Assisted suicide is legal in 5 European countries, Canada and several states in America. It is available to British citizens who are able to travel to the Swiss clinic Dignitas and are capable of receiving, and can afford to pay for, its services. It is not currently legal in the UK.
Assisted suicide is legal in 5 European countries, Canada and several states in America. It is available to British citizens who are able to travel to the Swiss clinic Dignitas and are capable of receiving, and can afford to pay for, its services. It is not currently legal in the UK.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 2 May 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Jun 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
14
Status
Rejected
Rejected
5 Jun 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.