Good afternoon friend,



This morning Jersey States Members voted by a landslide in support of the
principle of assisted dying - 36 to 10. This vote paves the way for Jersey to become the first British
Parliament to enact an assisted dying law.



Today is a victory for common-sense and compassion. It is also a victory for
you, our dedicated supporters, who have enabled us to back campaigns not just in
Westminster and Scotland, but across the British Isles. Will you continue to support our work today?
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This victory is a testament to the efforts of the late Alain de Chemin, a Dignity in Dying campaigner who spoke out for change as he was dying from brain cancer. Alain, and now his husband Paul, have spoken
movingly and passionately in favour of law reform and have clearly had an
enormous impact on people’s views in Jersey and across the UK.


Dignity in Dying and some of our high-profile supporters submitted evidence to
the jury, with more than three-quarters of the jury members recommending law
change. Coinciding with the jury’s initial findings, we published polling that
demonstrates some of the strongest public support for assisted dying in a
British jurisdiction. 9 in 10 islanders support law change , something that Deputy Carina Alves cited in the debate today following my
briefing of States Members. Ministers will now draft assisted dying legislation
to be debated by the States Assembly by the end of next year.



Yes, I'll back law change →
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Momentum for change is building . With Assisted Dying Bills progressing through the House of Lords in
Westminster, under public consultation in Scotland and a special Committee
launching in the new year in Ireland, this all-important choice is within the
grasp of citizens across the globe.



It is up to us to seize these opportunities and fight to provide choice for
dying people. History will remember those who did the right thing and stood up
for dying citizens, as well as those who did not.



Thank you for everything you have done to get us to this point. Today, we are at the brink of monumental change. Together we can change the
law, in Jersey and across the UK.



Keep up the amazing work.





Sarah Wootton

Chief Executive

Dignity in Dying



Our campaign is powered by our supporters - like you. We’re 100% funded by
individual donations, so we can keep fighting, together, to change the law on
assisted dying in the UK. Could you chip in today?

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