The UK has become the first country in the world to legalise the creation of in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) babies using DNA from three people after peers overwhelmingly backed the proposals.
The House of Lords voted by 280 to 48, majority 232, on a free vote to throw out a move to block regulations introducing mitochondrial donation techniques after an impassioned debate lasting nearly four hours.
The House of Lords has voted in favour of legalising IVF from three people - making the UK the first country in the world to allow three-parent babies.
Peers rejected an attempt to block the plan by 280 votes to 48.
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