Charlie Gard 6

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New thread so that we can await this morning's hearing.

Let's try to keep this one as sensible and measured as the past 5 threads have been.

Fingers crossed that this can all be resolved today and that Charlie and his parents can find peace.

Charlie Gard: Mr Justice Francis enters court. Hearing begins. Grant Armstrong, for parents, will address the court first.

rabbitnothare Thanks for clarifying this.

I can't access Twitter (on works PC) but have just found this link with live updates

news.sky.com/story/live-if-hes-still-fighting-were-still-fighting-say-charlie-gards-parents-10946729

so far tweets replying to j.r all stand with charlie and his fight

thats me saying that btw

just seen the solicitor statement outside the court and he started crying
God it's emotional!

Armstrong: parties have filed position statements. Judge: I want to thank lawyers and medics for hard work since Monday

Rozenberg's live link here ... I know this one works as I'm watching it:

twitter.com/JoshuaRozenberg?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Armstrong: parties have filed position statements. Judge: I want to thank lawyers and medics for hard work since Monday

GabsAlot, because they need to finish what they have started. I know exactly where you are coming from, because they might really regret not spending their last bitof time with Charlie, I think they have used their time with him very unwisley.

Judge tells Charlie’s parents that his welfare remains the court’s priority. Reminds press that clinicians can’t be identified.

I don't know why, but I am suddenly hoping Charlie gets this chance. I have completely changed my view.

I feel awful for everyone involved,

I will stop posting tweets then unless anybody needs me to

Very sad that, in what could be the very last hours/days of his life, at least one of the parents haven't stayed with him.
Hopefully this all ends today and that poor poor baby gets peace finally.

i know mucky but if anything hapnd while they were away would they ever forgive themselves

I do get irrationally cross at that slogan "If he's still fighting we're still fighting". Clearly he isn't. He is being forced to breathe, he has no choice.

Rocksyluv, 00.1% is not really a chance though is it?

sorry lapin i thought youd gone out

GabsAlot, thats what I mean, its tragic really. Ihonestly do not think they can see the wood for the trees.

I actually feel sick for them

mucky that's exactly it. I've felt they have been utterly wrong in the way they have courted the press (but CA are the group really making me cross), but I honestly cannot say what I would do. I wouldn't have wanted to go public but the idea of being in their situation turns my stomach. Their desperation and willing to try everything is understandable.

Checking in. I hope today is the day they decide Charlie can soon be taking off the ventilator and be in peace.

I fear Connie and Chris losing it in court if it doesn't go their way.

"Fighting" irks me. Like people who die are just lazy. Ffs

I'm home now, don't mind posting them at all but someone put a link on so not sure it's needed?

I've just read this very good article by Melanie Phillips. I think it sums up what most people have been saying on here:

www.melaniephillips.com/the-hijacking-of-tragedy/