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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Zoe Tidman

Archie Battersbee: Doctors can switch off boy’s life support today after court rejects last-minute appeal

PA Media

Archie Battersbee’s life support can be withdrawn today after a court rejected a last-minute appeal from his family.

The United Nations had asked for plans to stop the brain-damaged 12-year-old’s treatment to be delayed while it looked into his case at his parent’s request.

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