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5th August 2022
11:36am BST

Archie's parents, Hollie Dance (C-L) and Paul Battersbee (C-R), speak to the media as they leave the Royal Courts of Justice[/caption]
In a statement before the decision, Dance, said: "I pray that the High Court will do the right thing.
"If they refuse permission for us to take him to a hospice and for him to receive palliative oxygen it will simply be inhumane and nothing about Archie's 'dignity'".
She added: “What is dignified in dying in a busy hospital room full of noise with the door open, people coming in and out continuously, when Archie could be in a very peaceful garden with squirrels and wildlife running around to have his life support withdrawn there.”
Archie has been in a coma since being found unconscious by his mother at their home in Southend, Essex. Dance believes her son may have been taking part in the dangerous “blackout” social media craze, where people choke themselves until they pass out.
The youngster's life support had been due to be withdrawn on Wednesday but was delayed for the ECHR to consider his family's appeal. The ECHR said it "would not interfere" with the UK courts' rulings. That ruling came after the Supreme Court in the UK also rejected a plea from the family.
An earlier intervention from the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities (CRPD) to keep Archie alive was also rejected this week.
A legal stay on the termination of treatment at the Royal London hospital in Whitechapel, east London, was initially extended to 1pm on Monday, and then to 12pm on Tuesday so that hearing could take place.
When that failed, the court allowed Archie's parents time to lodge an appeal with the Supreme Court, who turned down their request on Tuesday afternoon.
On Sunday, ministers asked the high court to “urgently consider” the UN's request.
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