A couple who want to take their sick baby son to the USA for treatment are preparing to ask the Supreme Court to analyse the case after losing the second round of a legal fight

Chris Gard and Connie Yates want nine-month-old Charlie Gard, who suffers from a rare genetic condition and has brain damage, to undergo a therapy trial.

Specialists at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London, where Charlie is being cared for, say therapy proposed by a doctor in America is experimental and will not help.

They say life support treatment should stop.

A High Court judge last month ruled against a trip to America and in favour of Great Ormond Street doctors.

Mr Justice Francis concluded that life support treatment should end and said Charlie should be allowed to die with dignity

Three Court of Appeal judges on Thursday upheld that ruling.

Charlie Gard

Charlie's parents, who are in their 30s and come from Bedfont, now want to appeal to Supreme Court justices.

Their lawyers say they aim to begin making written applications to the Supreme Court before the end of the week.

Bosses at Great Ormond Street say doctors will continue providing life-support treatment to Charlie over the next few days while applications are made.

A barrister representing the hospital told appeal judges how doctors felt they were reaching the stage where continuing to provide life support treatment would not be ethical.

The couple left the appeal court without comment.

Charlie's mother was clutching a large family law book under her arm as she walked away.

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