Addressing the challenges of overseas surrogacy

Table of contents

• Original news
• What are the biggest legal problems in the use of overseas surrogacy?
• What are the challenges re the nationality of a child born overseas to a surrogate?
• What procedural requirements may need to be satisfied to bring a child into the UK born to an overseas surrogate:
• What should lawyers be advising clients who are considering using an overseas surrogate?
• What are your predictions for future developments in this complex area?

Article summary

Immigration analysis: Katie Newbury, a solicitor in Kingsley Napley’s immigration team, discusses nationality and immigration issues surrounding overseas surrogacy and stresses that commissioning parents need to be advised on their rights and responsibilities in respect of the child in the country where the surrogacy is due to take place as well as in the UK.