Jersey assisted dying plans for terminally ill approved

Tom Binet, Minister for Health and Social Services, said the vote was a “very important decision for our island”.

Deputy Binet described the assisted dying proposals as the “most comprehensive in the British Isles to date” and emphasised they had “excellent safeguards”.

Jennifer Bridge, a former States member and leader of Jersey Assisted Dying Action Group, said it was a “historic date” for the island.

“I hope States members will continue to give their support to this reform because the vast majority of us agree that an assisted dying law would be safer and kinder than the status quo,” she said.

Sarah Wootton, chief executive of Dignity in Dying, said the vote was “a victory for compassion and common sense”.

“We congratulate States members for listening to the wishes of Jersey citizens and rejecting the assisted dying ban,” she said.