Archie Battersbee’s life support to be withdrawn on Saturday morning

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

Archie Battersbee’s family have been told his life-sustaining treatment will be withdrawn from 10am on Saturday, campaign group Christian Concern said (Hollie Dance/PA)

The family of Archie Battersbee have been told his life support is due to be withdrawn on Saturday morning after their legal fight to move him from hospital to a hospice came to an end.

A last-ditch plea to the European Court of Human Rights to intervene in the case was rejected late on Friday, following a UK High Court ruling that he must remain at Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel, east London.