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Final preparations are being made to take five-year-old Ashya King to the Czech Republic for cancer treatment he could not get in England, after a high court judge approved his parents' request to do so.Final preparations are being made to take five-year-old Ashya King to the Czech Republic for cancer treatment he could not get in England, after a high court judge approved his parents' request to do so.
The ruling followed the arrest and subsequent release of Brett and Naghmeh King, who took Ashya from a hospital in Southampton to Spain without doctors' permission in a bid to get him the care they believed he needed.The ruling followed the arrest and subsequent release of Brett and Naghmeh King, who took Ashya from a hospital in Southampton to Spain without doctors' permission in a bid to get him the care they believed he needed.
The Málaga hospital where he was being treated said Ashya was in a stable condition, and that a flight to Prague would not pose a problem to his health, the Associated Press reported on Saturday.The Málaga hospital where he was being treated said Ashya was in a stable condition, and that a flight to Prague would not pose a problem to his health, the Associated Press reported on Saturday.
Southern Málaga's Children's and Maternity hospital said its medical directors were due to meet on Saturday to review preparations, the agency said. The hospital said that a special aircraft would pick Ashya up.Southern Málaga's Children's and Maternity hospital said its medical directors were due to meet on Saturday to review preparations, the agency said. The hospital said that a special aircraft would pick Ashya up.
Ashya's parents had their treatment plan approved on Friday after a telephone call between their lawyers, the hospital's legal representatives and a judge.Ashya's parents had their treatment plan approved on Friday after a telephone call between their lawyers, the hospital's legal representatives and a judge.
The Proton Therapy Centre in Prague said it has arranged a private medical jet, fitted with appropriate medical equipment, to transport the child from Spain. The Proton Therapy Centre in Prague said it has arranged a private medical jet, fitted with appropriate medical equipment, to transport the child from Spain.
The clinic has told the BBC it expects the earliest the young boy will arrive is Monday.The clinic has told the BBC it expects the earliest the young boy will arrive is Monday.
The Kings were arrested after British police raised the alarm when they took their son from hospital on 28 August. They were released when prosecutors withdrew an arrest warrant in the wake of a public outcry.The Kings were arrested after British police raised the alarm when they took their son from hospital on 28 August. They were released when prosecutors withdrew an arrest warrant in the wake of a public outcry.
Portsmouth city council, which has responsibility over Ashya's welfare, launched family court litigation.Portsmouth city council, which has responsibility over Ashya's welfare, launched family court litigation.
Mr Justice Baker began analysing issues surrounding Ashya's treatment at a hearing in the family division of the high court on Tuesday. The judge was told that Mr and Mrs King wanted their son to receive proton beam radiotherapy.Mr Justice Baker began analysing issues surrounding Ashya's treatment at a hearing in the family division of the high court on Tuesday. The judge was told that Mr and Mrs King wanted their son to receive proton beam radiotherapy.
The judge said in his order, released on Friday, that Ashya could be taken to the Czech Republic. He said he had been told that specialists there had considered a treatment plan.The judge said in his order, released on Friday, that Ashya could be taken to the Czech Republic. He said he had been told that specialists there had considered a treatment plan.
A spokesman for University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust has said: "[This] judgment will allow Ashya to get the treatment he urgently needs without any further delays.A spokesman for University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust has said: "[This] judgment 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. We will continue to support any clinicians involved in his future care with advice and information.""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."