Indi Gregory Receives Italian Citizenship as a Critically Ill Infant

An eight-month-old baby with a life-threatening condition has been granted Italian citizenship as her parents fight against doctors' decision to remove her life support. The High Court ruled that the medical team in Nottingham could withdraw treatment for Indi Gregory, who suffers from mitochondrial disease. However, Indi's parents oppose this decision, and an Italian hospital has agreed to continue treating her. The Italian government has now stepped in to support Indi by granting her citizenship. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has pledged to defend the baby's life until the end, stating that she will do everything in her power to support Indi and her parents. The cabinet of Italy met and granted the child citizenship based on humanitarian grounds. Indi's case is expected to be heard in the High Court urgently to decide whether her life-support should be removed. The doctors at Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham, where she is receiving treatment, have stated that they are unable to do more for her and that her condition is terminal. However, her parents, Claire Staniforth and Dean Gregory, have been fighting against this decision and have found support from the Bambino Gesu Children's Hospital in Rome, which has agreed to provide treatment for Indi. Despite their efforts, the family's recent challenge to the High Court was dismissed. Protests have taken place outside the medical center against the ruling, and an Italian government source has indicated that the family may be able to appeal to the Italian consulate in Britain to have Indi airlifted to Italy for treatment. In the absence of this option, her life support would have been turned off. Indi's father expressed gratitude for the Italian government's support, saying it has given them hope and faith in humanity. Dr. Keith Girling, Medical Director at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, acknowledged the difficulty of the situation and extended his sympathies to Indi's parents. A hearing will take place to decide whether Indi can receive treatment at home or at the hospital. Until a decision is made, specialized care will continue to be provided to her.