How a Swiss clinic helped a British man end his life in secret

Published: May 17, 2024, 8:49 a.m.

Alastair Hamilton was 47 when he secretly arranged to end his life.

His family retraced his last steps to Switzerland, where they spoke to the clinic that helped Alastair to die without their knowledge.

Now, with so much debate around assisted dying in the UK, what can we learn from Alastair\u2019s story? And what\u2019s to stop anyone else doing the same?

ITV News UK Editor Paul Brand and producer Nathan Lee, who joined Alastair's family on their journey to Switzerland, tell you what you need to know...