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A woman fighting a landmark case to save her frozen embryos from destruction is to continue her legal battle in England, it was announced today.

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TWO women who want to use their frozen embryos to have children yesterday came face-to-face in court with their former partners who have withdrawn consent for their use in IVF treatment.

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Landmark case to halt destruction of embryos
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