The family of Archie Battersbee are calling for an inquiry after his death on Saturday following a fraught legal battle to keep him on life support.
The family fought against turning off his life support in successive courts and even turned to the European Court of Human Rights and the UN, but were ultimately defeated.
Their last request to have him moved to a hospice so that he could die in more peaceful surroundings was also turned down.
His family, who were supported by the Christian Legal Centre, said they were “so proud” of Archie and that he had “fought against all the odds”.
In a statement, they also thanked their supporters and those who have stood with them in the last few months.
However, they were strongly critical of the current system and…
