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Ashya King allowed to fly to Prague for treatment Ashya King allowed to fly to Prague for treatment
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The parents of five-year-old brain tumour patient Ashya King have been given permission by the High Court to take him to Prague for treatment.The parents of five-year-old brain tumour patient Ashya King have been given permission by the High Court to take him to Prague for treatment.
He was expected to travel by private jet on Friday evening ahead of starting proton beam treatment. The Proton Therapy Center in the Czech capital said the boy is likely to fly there after the weekend.
Parents Brett and Naghemeh King removed Ashya from Southampton General Hospital on 28 August after disagreeing with doctors about his treatment.Parents Brett and Naghemeh King removed Ashya from Southampton General Hospital on 28 August after disagreeing with doctors about his treatment.
They were later arrested in Spain under a European Arrest Warrant.They were later arrested in Spain under a European Arrest Warrant.
Ashya was made a ward of court at the request of Portsmouth City Council, but the court ruled that status would end when he arrives at the Proton Therapy Centre in the Czech capital. Ashya was made a ward of court at the request of Portsmouth City Council, but the court ruled that status would end when he arrives at the Proton Therapy Centre in Prague.
The clinic said they "do not expect" Ashya to arrive over the weekend, with Monday being the likely earliest time he would arrive in the Czech Republic.
A spokesperson for University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust said: "Today's judgement will allow Ashya to get the treatment he urgently needs without any further delays.A spokesperson for University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust said: "Today's judgement will allow Ashya to get the treatment he urgently needs without any further delays.
"Throughout the period that we cared for Ashya and over the last few days, our only interest has been his health, medical treatment and welfare."Throughout the period that we cared for Ashya and over the last few days, our only interest has been his health, medical treatment and welfare.
"We will continue to support any clinicians involved in his future care with advice and information.""We will continue to support any clinicians involved in his future care with advice and information."
Lawyers representing the Kings had earlier been discussing his case at the High Court in a hearing, conducted by telephone and involving UK and Spanish lawyers. Lawyers representing the Kings had earlier been discussing his case at the High Court in a hearing conducted by telephone and involving UK and Spanish lawyers.
Mr Justice Baker approved a treatment plan after telephone discussions with legal teams representing both Mr and Mrs King and Southampton General Hospital.Mr Justice Baker approved a treatment plan after telephone discussions with legal teams representing both Mr and Mrs King and Southampton General Hospital.
The judge was told - on Tuesday - that Mr and Mrs King wanted their son to receive proton beam radiotherapy.The judge was told - on Tuesday - that Mr and Mrs King wanted their son to receive proton beam radiotherapy.
A lawyer representing hospital bosses said doctors aimed to provide chemotherapy but not proton beam therapy. Vikram Sachdeva said such treatment could not be provided in Britain.A lawyer representing hospital bosses said doctors aimed to provide chemotherapy but not proton beam therapy. Vikram Sachdeva said such treatment could not be provided in Britain.
The Kings sparked a Europe-wide alert last week when they took their son out of a hospital ward without doctors' consent. They were arrested and held in Spain before a European Arrest Warrant was withdrawn, and they were reunited with their son.The Kings sparked a Europe-wide alert last week when they took their son out of a hospital ward without doctors' consent. They were arrested and held in Spain before a European Arrest Warrant was withdrawn, and they were reunited with their son.
Portsmouth City Council began family court litigation following Ashya's disappearance, asking for directions about the youngster's treatment.Portsmouth City Council began family court litigation following Ashya's disappearance, asking for directions about the youngster's treatment.
Ashya King's legal statusAshya King's legal status
The Portsmouth Local Safeguarding Children Board (PSCB) has announced it will hold a review of the Ashya King case.The Portsmouth Local Safeguarding Children Board (PSCB) has announced it will hold a review of the Ashya King case.
Chair of the independent watchdog Reg Hooke said: "I believe it is essential that the PSCB independently review the circumstances that resulted in Mr and Mrs King feeling it necessary to take their son Ashya from Southampton General Hospital to Spain, the response of the authorities in seeking to secure Ashya's wellbeing, and the consequences of that response."Chair of the independent watchdog Reg Hooke said: "I believe it is essential that the PSCB independently review the circumstances that resulted in Mr and Mrs King feeling it necessary to take their son Ashya from Southampton General Hospital to Spain, the response of the authorities in seeking to secure Ashya's wellbeing, and the consequences of that response."
He said he hoped the Kings would participate in the review and its findings would be made public.He said he hoped the Kings would participate in the review and its findings would be made public.