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

British lawmakers on Friday confirmed their support for assisted suicide for some terminally ill people, after months of scrutiny that followed an initial vote last year.

However, those opposed to the bill fear it could mean patients feel pressured to die. Here’s what you need to know. Assisted dying is not legal in the UK right now. The Commons last voted on the issue back in 2015,