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Video. Supporters welcome France's assisted dying law

Updated: 16/07/2026 - 20:26 GMT+2

Supporters welcomed France's assisted dying law after parliament approved the landmark legislation, calling it "a huge relief" for people with incurable illnesses. The law still requires approval from France's Constitutional Council.

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