A group representing hospital doctors has dropped its opposition to assisted dying amid fierce debate over the issue.
The Royal College of Physicians has adopted a neutral stance, following a poll of nearly 7,000 of its members.
As it stands, it is illegal to encourage or assist in the suicide of anyone in England and Wales.
However, the polling found that only 43 per cent of the college felt they should oppose any change in law, while 32 per cent were in favour of actively supporting assisted dying.
The RCP concluded that a failure to get a 60 per cent majority either way means it will take a neutral stance on the issue.
