700 hours to ban fox hunting, 20 to allow state-sanctioned killing. Let us vote

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

Like with the EU Referendum, this is something that affects the public directly.
Let the public vote!

If you're so sure on your decisions, then letting the public vote will prove it.

Vulnerable populations could be pressured into ending their lives, fearing they're a burden. Legalization risks expansion and abuse. Trust between patients and doctors might erode, as doctors feel pressured to suggest assisted dying. Resources could be diverted from palliative care, focusing on cures over comfort. This could lead to a decline in end-of-life care and a slippery slope where the criteria for assisted dying expands.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition which calls for the same action:
We are petitioning for a National Referendum on Assisted Dying

Timeline

30 Nov 2024	Petition opened for signatures
16 Jan 2025	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11

Status Rejected

Department Department of Health and Social Care

Rejected 16 Jan 2025

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