Family of Archie Battersbee denied permission to appeal to UN by Court of Appeal

The family of Archie Battersbee have been denied permission to take their case to the UN by the Court of Appeal after upholding a decision by the High Court to withdraw life support treatment for the 12-year-old.

Archie has relied on mechanical ventilation since being admitted to hospital on 7 April, after being found with a ligature around his neck at home.

Barts Health NHS Trust want to withdraw treatment and were last week granted permission to, following best interest proceedings in the High Court.

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