PA Charlie Gard will have a bit more time with his familiy

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Chris Gard and Connie Yates will not have to say goodbye to their infant son just yet, after agreeing a care plan with Great Ormond Street Hospital. The 10-month old suffers from with mitochondrial depletion syndrome, a condition that causes progressive muscle weakness and brain damage. His parents, from London, wanted him to undergo experimental treatment in the US, but were refused permission by four separate courts. Yesterday the devastated couple revealed Charlie was due to have his life support turned off today and that a "final wish" to take him home to die had also been refused.

In an emotional video, Miss Yates said: "We promised our little boy every single day that we would take him home." Mr Gard added: "We want to give him a bath at home, put him in a cot which he has never slept in but we are now being denied that. "We know what day our son is going to die but don't get a say in how that will happen.” Fighting back tears, he said: "We can't even take our son home to die. "Our final wish - if it all went against us, if we lose, can we take out little boy home to where he belongs to die, and we're not allowed."

Today, Great Ormond Street confirmed that Charlie's life support was being continued for now. A hospital spokeswoman said: "Together with Charlie's parents we are putting plans in place for his care, and to give them more time together as a family. "We would ask you to give the family and our staff some space and privacy at this distressing time."

PA Request to have Charlie treated in the US have been refused