"Italy even made that child a citizen, so that it could be transported and treated, in Italy, where their level of medical knowledge and care is vastly superior to the UK"

Yep...the state could not run the risk of being proved wrong...never, ever, and at all cost...even to the extent they have extinguish the child.

After all, how would it reflect on them, after pronouncing the child is sure to die, if the Italians save the child.

Just can't allow that to happen however small the odds.

The peeps need to dust off the guillotines and put em to work...I wouldn't even bother sharpening them.

If it takes three or four drops to get the job done...all the much better.

Matter fact, they should make sure the blade is good and dull.