After several hours of emotional debate, MPs voted in favour of the bill, which will now be scrutinised by the House of Lords.

Britain's parliament voted on Friday in favour of a bill to legalise assisted dying, paving the way for the country's biggest social change in a generation. The legislation passed by a vote of 314-291,

MPs debate historic bill as emotional protesters face off outside parliament - Campaigners making final cases as MPs prepare for vote in Commons