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The UK House of Commons voted against a bill to legalize assisted dying, rejecting the legislation by a margin of 286 votes to 270. The closely watched vote followed extended debate over end-of-life care, patient autonomy, and safeguards against potential abuse. The defeat represents a significant setback for campaigners who had pushed for reform, and is likely to delay any change to UK law on assisted dying for the foreseeable future, reigniting debate over the issue in British politics and society.