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Bill McLoughlin and Josh Salisbury

Government asks High Court to review UN request over life support for Archie Battersbee

Undated family handout file photo of Archie Battersbee

(Picture: PA)

Government lawyers have asked the High Court to “urgently consider” a request by the UN to stop life-support treatment being ended for 12-year-old Archie Battersbee, according to reports.

It comes after Archie’s mother, Hollie Dance, urged the Health Secretary to “act immediately” to stop the treatment ending, saying it would be “a flagrant breach” of his rights.

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