Well-wishers leave touching tributes to Archie Battersbee as his life support is due to be withdrawn
A last-ditch plea to the European Court of Human Rights to intervene in the case was rejected late on Friday, following a High Court ruling that he must remain at Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel, east London.
His parents had fought a long-running legal battle over the withdrawal of treatment and in recent days made bids to the High Court, Court of Appeal and European Court of Human Rights to have him transferred to a hospice to die. Judge Theis explained earlier: "Archie’s best interests must remain at the core of any conclusions reached by this court."
"Their unconditional love and dedication to Archie is a golden thread that runs through this case," she said in the ruling. "If my gut was telling me there was no chance for my son it might have been different, but I've educated myself, and strongest of all is a mother's instinct that my son is in there.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Archie Battersbee cannot be transferred to hospice to die, High Court rulesThe family may now pursue a challenge directly with the Court of Appeal
Read more »
Archie Battersbee: Family refused permission for hospice moveThe 12-year-old's mother says 'we love Archie and refuse to give up on him'.
Read more »
Archie Battersbee: Family devastated as legal routes exhaustedThe European Court of Human Rights says a request to move him to a hospice fell outside its scope.
Read more »
Family of Archie Battersbee spending 'final precious moments' with sonThe 12-year-old has been in a coma since he was found unconscious by his mother in April
Read more »
Archie Battersbee's family lose hospice bid - but 'broken' mum vows not to give upArchie Battersbee's family have lost a bid to move him to a hospice before life support is turned off, after his mother pleaded with the High Court that her son should 'die with dignity'.
Read more »
Archie Battersbee's family LOSE bid to move him to hospice to dieARCHIE Battersbee’s family have lost their bid to move him to a hospice to die. The 12-year-old’s desperate mum Hollie Dance earlier called refusing to move Archie “inhuman”…
Read more »