Petition · past parliament

Legalise physician assisted Suicide

Closed 747 signatures

What the petition asks

Assisted suicide is legal in some countries, under certain circumstances, including Canada, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Colombia, Switzerland, and parts of the USA and Australia. There is absolutely no reason why it should not be legal in the United Kingdom. It needs acting on now.

Timeline

7 Oct 2019 Petition opened for signatures
6 Nov 2019 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 747
Status Closed
Opened 7 Oct 2019
Closed 6 Nov 2019

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