Britain’s religious leaders unite against assisted dying in major intervention

The letter was signed by senior representatives of the UK’s five major religions, as well as Buddhist, Zoroastrian and Jain leaders.

He argues that current law provides “much greater security for the vulnerable.” It has been argued that the Private Members’ Bill is not suitable for such significant changes, with MPs only having three weeks to scrutinize the legislation before voting on it this Friday.

“We do not deny that some people experience a painful death, but we welcome the fact that these deaths are much less common than they used to be due to advances in palliative care,” he says.

“Over the decades, we have witnessed how natural dying processes, as well as compassionate care, allow people at the end of their lives to experience important moments.

“We have seen relationships repaired and families reconciled. We have seen lives end in love. Cutting these processes short can lose a lot.”