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'I don't see why my baby should die'

The parents of a seven-month-old baby boy, who are challenging doctors in court not to switch off his life support machine, say they deserve the right to decide the fate of their son.

Charlie Gard is receiving 24-hour treatment at London's Great Ormond Street hospital for a genetic condition, so rare he's believed to be only the sixteenth person in the world with it.

With no accepted cure for the disease, doctors now believe Charlie should be allowed to die with dignity.

But his parents say pioneering US treatment could save his life.

They now have less than a month to prove that to a judge.

Victoria spoke to Charlie's mum and dad, Connie Yates and Chris Gard.

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