DOCTORS in Japan and Turkey have contacted Archie’s mother saying they have medical interventions that will help him recover, Hollie claims.

Hollie Dance, Archie’s mother, told Sky News that she had been contacted by doctors abroad who say they have medical interventions that will help the 12-year-old recover.

This morning the family submitted an application to the European Court of Human Rights to postpone the withdrawal of his life-support treatment, which is due to be switched off at 11am today.

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Ms Dance also told Sky News that she is now considering options that involve moving him outside of the UK.

Doctors treating Archie at the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel, east London, believe he is brain-stem dead and say continued life-support treatment is not in his best interests.

But his family insist the treatment should continue, saying the youngster's heart was still beating, and he had gripped his mother's hand.

Ms Dance told reporters the hospital was "pushing" to end his life.

She said: "It is disgraceful, it's absolutely shameful.

“Is that the way forward in this country that we are allowed to execute children. Because they have got disabilities?"

Hollie added that she was with her son 24/7 and that he is progressing.

She told reporters: “He is progressing in so many ways.

“He is on three medications, he is absorbing feed, he has gained weight".

Archie Battersbee is currenting in the Royal London Hospital on life-support.

Alistair Chesser, chief medical officer for Barts Health NHS Trust, said: "Our deepest sympathies remain with Archie's family.

“As directed by the courts, we will work with the family to prepare for the withdrawal of treatment, but we will make no changes to Archie’s care until the outstanding legal issues are resolved.”

The Southend mother found her son unconscious in April and believes he was taking part in an online challenge.

He has not regained consciousness since.