Archie Battersbee’s parents take case to European court of human rights

Family submit application to Strasbourg-based court in attempt to postpone withdrawal of life support

The parents of Archie Battersbee have submitted an application to the European court of human rights (ECHR) in an attempt to postpone the withdrawal of his life support.

Lawyers acting for Hollie Dance and Paul Battersbee, from Southend-on-Sea, Essex, had been given a deadline of 9am on Wednesday to submit the application.