Medics will be allowed to help the terminally ill end their own lives after a bitterly contested vote in the Commons this afternoon.

Opponents of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill also believe they may have the numbers to see it off the proposed decriminalisation in England and Wales.

The Labour MP said she is confident the Assisted Dying Bill has the support of enough MPs to pass tomorrow's Third Reading vote.

After much debate, the bill to legalise suicide for terminally ill adults faces its critical House of Commons vote on Friday. John Rentoul looks at what might happen

MPs will vote this afternoon on whether to legalise assisted dying in a potentially historic moment for the country.

British lawmakers to vote on bill allowing terminally ill adults to end their lives, sparking debate on assisted dying.

UK lawmakers debate legalizing assisted dying, with supporters arguing for choice and opponents fearing coercion, in historic vote.

The biggest change on the law on suicide for decades is expected to take place this afternoon, with the result on a knife edge.

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill will either clear the House of Commons and move to the Lords, or fail completely

It is not yet known whether the prime minister will take part today for Kim Leadbeater’s bill as he deals with the Middle East crisis

LIVE UPDATES: Follow MailOnline's live coverage as MPs vote on whether assisted dying will become law in England and Wales at the bill's third and final reading in Parliament.

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill will either clear the House of Commons and move to the Lords, or fail completely

Opponents to a change in the law on suicide said that vulnerable people including domestic abuse victims, the disabled and anorexics could all be at risk if doctors are allowed to…

British lawmakers on Friday confirmed their support for assisted suicide for some terminally ill people, after months of scrutiny that followed an initial vote last year.

Watch the moment MPs voted in favour of the assisted dying bill which will legalise the right for terminally ill people in England and Wales to end their own life with medical…

Kim Leadbeater’s Bill has now passed all its stages in the Commons and will go to the Lords where it is likely to meet more scrutiny

If the law passes and receives royal assent, it would still be four years before an assisted dying service was implemented.

Terminally ill people with less than six months to live will have right to choose procedure after approval from doctors and panel

Medics will be allowed to help the terminally ill end their own lives after a bitterly contested vote in the Commons this afternoon.

The prime minister was spotted in the chamber just before the division on Kim Leadbeater’s bill, which passed by 23 votes

See the votes of every MP present in the Commons for the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill