Assisted dying must be legalised to avoid terminally ill people acting out of desperation or making "traumatic" trips to Switzerland, the MP behind a Bill to change the law has told Parliament.The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is back before the Commons on Friday for the first time since a historic yes vote in November saw a majority of MPs support the principle of assisted dying.

Assisted dying must be legalised to avoid terminally ill people acting out of desperation or making "traumatic" trips to Switzerland, the MP behind a Bill to change the law has told Parliament.The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is back before the Commons on Friday for the first time since a historic yes vote in November saw a majority of MPs support the principle of assisted dying.