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they should stop faffing about and meddling and get on with it - time is of the essence on so many levels

Just announced in a statement by the CPS:-

The Crown Prosecution Service says it is "taking steps" to withdraw the European Arrest Warrant against the parents of five-year-old cancer patient Ashya King.

"No further action will be taken against Mr and Mrs King and we are now in the process of communicating this decision to the Spanish Authorities so that they can be reunited with their son as soon as possible,"

sense prevails at last :-D

AnnCardiff <3 thank you for starting this thread, it has not only been a very interesting and moving thread, it has also been a thread that has, on the whole, steered clear of controversy and arguments.

Let's hope and pray that little Ashya will soon get the treatment that he needs :-)

Indeed - we're all hoping for a postitve outcome to this <3

Totally agree with Bob's post @ 12.22 today dammed if they do or dont or did or didnt and reading some of the posts on here...talk about jumping on the bandwagon its would so laughable if it wasnt so sad.

just on BBC news - parents released from jail and they thanked everyone for the support they have been given - they are off to see Ashya - <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

Good news at last..

I know that the hospital needed to report that a patient (and his family) were missing.

Also that the police had to do what they could to find out what had happened.

But after that everything seemed to get out of hand.


Thank goodness that common sense has at last prevailed.

Dont all jump up and down,,,,,,,,the all important order on the little boy has to be lifted yet. :-(.

well it's a big step in the right direction :-)

I would hope the Parents will know best.

I am just so glad cps finally saw sense and dropped the charges against the parents.
Let's hope seeing his parents today will brighten little Ashya's life and the next steps can be taken to save his life.

There should be some enquiries made in case there were bullying tactics played by any consultants etc Maybe they need retraining in bedside manners.

My thoughts will be with the family as they continue their journey to help Ashya on the road to recovery, whether with proton treatment or other ways, maybe a miracle or two as well.

Lizx

The hospital in Spain where Ashya King is being treated has confirmed to ITV News that the boys parents are free to remove him from its care.

But they will first need to sign a document called an 'altar voluntaria' which clears the hospital of any medical or legal responsibility for him.

Prayers for this little boy that he gets the best treatment he needs and makes a good recovery.

I was impressed with his brother when he thanked everyone last night for their help. Not something you hear much from the ypimger generation . proves the parents have bought up the family with good manners.

Mary

at long last they have been reunited with their little boy

AnnCardiff - have they been allowed to be with him, I ask because ITV were reporting that his parents are saying they are being stopped from seeing him.

Speaking to a throng of media as he arrived at the hospital, Brett King said:-

"Portsmouth have taken the custody away, they won't let me see my child.

"Yesterday they served papers on me to take away the custody so what the Prime Minister said, and the Minister of Health, hasn't worked because me and my wife don't have custody."

Asked what his next move would be, he said: "To be arrested, I think."

I think when the father gave the above interview he got what he wanted to say a bit muddled up because on the BBC it has reported that family members are at the hospital and confirmed that the Kings were with their son.

:-S :-S :-S

UK cancer charity to fund Ashya King's treatment - a cancer charity in Derby said the King family have accepted their offer to pay the full cost of the proton beam treatment for five-year-old Ashya.

Kidsncancer chief executive Mike Hyman told ITV News they have been inundated with donations from the public following the arrest of Brett and Naghmeh King. He said:

It will take at least a £100,000, and probably a £150,000 to pay for the treatment as well as the cost of accommodation for the months of the treatment for the family. It is our wish that they come back from wherever they go they are not in debt, and can return to their normal life.

The situation they have been through is absolutely appalling. To be imprisoned like criminals, 300 miles away from their sick child is disgraceful and disgusting.

I have been overwhelmed by the generosity of the public, who obviously feel like we do that this family deserve support at this desperate time.

they were allowed to see him

Naveed King says his brother has been made a ward of court.

"UPDATE: Just to say that Portsmouth City Council have taken custody of Ashya from us, we need to urge them to drop this ridiculous ward of court and return Ashya to his family!"

I can't see anything on the news, so maybe not.