The Isle of Man’s assisted dying law has been granted Royal Assent, setting the stage for terminally ill residents to have a legal right to choose an assisted death. One report indicates this could be the first such provision on the island, with an anticipated start date in 2028.
The outlets broadly agree that the change follows approval through Westminster’s legislative process. BBC News - UK frames it as the Assisted Dying Bill receiving Royal Assent, emphasising that legality follows that grant of approval. Manchester Evening News adds a more specific forward-looking detail about timing and the prospect of the island seeing its first assisted deaths under the new rules, while 3FM reports the Royal Assent outcome without additional dates.
