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Islander tells MPs about husband’s assisted death

A local woman has appeared as a key witness before a parliamentary committee working on a bill to legalise assisted dying in the UK.

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Julie Thienpont, who supported husband Guy through an assisted death two years ago, said it was ‘quite an honour and a great experience’ to be called to give evidence by the committee of MPs when it heard from families with relevant experience on Thursday.

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