Details about a proposed law to legalize assisted dying in England and Wales have been published, rekindling debate on the controversial topic ahead of a vote in Parliament later this month

A proposed law to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill adults in England and Wales has been formally introduced in the House of Commons. MPs can now see the details and debate the contents of the bill before voting in a few weeks time about whether they agree with the proposals.

The Private Member’s Bill calls for terminally ill people in England and Wales to be given the right to choose to end their life

The proposed assisted dying bill will be debated and voted on by the UK Parliament on 29 November. View on euronews

Should assisted dying for terminally ill in England and Wales be legalised? It's a controversial and complex topic – legally, morally and ethically – and one which MPs will now begin to scrutinise. A landmark bill on assisted dying has just been published.

Rachael Maskell, MP for York Central, has said she will vote against the assisted dying bill because "there is nothing safe” about it.