Multiple sclerosis sufferer Debbie Purdy is ecstatic having won a landmark House of Lords decision in favour over assisted suicide.

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A ground-breaking change in the law on assisted suicide in Britain which may change law . MS sufferer Debbie Purdy, from Bradford, is considering going to Switzerland to end her life, but fears her husband may be charged on his return. Suicide is no longer a crime in England and Wales, but aiding and abetting suicide is a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in Britain. Assisted suicide is legal in Belgium, Netherlands, Oregon (by the Oregon Death with Dignity Act) and Switzerland. Today's decision changes the British perspective and we shall be seeing legislative conformation on this in the near future