At a hearing held today at 2:15 p.m. at the London Court of Appeal, Lord Justice Andrew Mcfarlane, Lord Justice Peter Coulson and Lady Justice Eleanor King rejected an appeal to allow Alfie Evan’s parents to take him to Italy, upholding Justice Anthony Hayden’s earlier ruling not to allow the child’s parents to seek care abroad.
According to SkyNews reporter, Dan Whitehead, who was in the courtroom, the lawyer representing Thomas Evans, Paul Diamond of the Christian Legal Centre, told the court an Italian military air ambulance was on standby at the request of Pope Francis. In response, Lord Justice McFarlane said that authorities in Italy and the Vatican have “no jurisdiction” over decisions about Alfie. He described Thomas Evans’ religious views “plain, brave, unflinching and unstinting.”
It is still unknown if Alfie will be allowed to go home.
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