French senators reject assisted dying legislation

French senators have rejected proposed legislation to allow assisted dying.

The bill is seen as one of the country's most important social reforms in years.

The president is pushing for the policy to become law, saying that a referendum could be held if the bill becomes blocked in parliament.

Ross Cullen reports.

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