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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ted Hennessey

Government intervention over withdrawal of Archie Battersbee’s treatment

PA Media

The Government has intervened at the last minute in the case of a comatose 12-year-old boy who is due to have his life support treatment withdrawn, according to a letter seen by the PA news agency.

Archie Battersbee is expected to have his treatment at the Royal London Hospital in east London ended at 2pm on Monday, but the Government Legal Department has asked the High Court to “urgently consider” a UN request to prevent this.

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