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Steven Rae

Parents of tragic Charlie Gard discuss move to Scotland and lookalike son Oliver

The parents of tragic Charlie Gard have moved a big step closer in their battle for a law change to prevent other families suffering their agony. Connie Yates and Chris Gard want a bill to give parents a bigger say in the treatment of their children.

They believe it will prevent expensive, time-consuming legal battles like they experienced, reports the Mirror. Now they have revealed government chiefs have agreed to a Commons review of health rules to make room for Charlie’s Law in October.

If approved, new legislation could be in place as early as next year. The family have moved from west London to Inverness – where Connie’s family live.

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