Recognise same-sex partners as legal parents of children born via surrogacy
Currently, UK law still recognises the surrogate as the legal mother (and their partner as the father if they have one), despite neither having any biological connection to the baby. This can lead to a lengthy court process costing thousands of pounds to be recognised as legal parents.
Mr David Lammy
Deputy Prime Minister
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Review the law & give unmarried partners the same rights as married couples
Allow emergency travel documents for British children born to overseas surrogacy
Parental Bereavement Legislation on par with UK Maternity/Paternity Legislation
Make Letterbox Contact a Legal Requirement for safe Birth Parents
Enable parents to register birth and death of babies carried beyond 24 weeks
Recognise same-sex partners as legal parents of children born via surrogacy
Currently, UK law still recognises the surrogate as the legal mother (and their partner as the father if they have one), despite neither having any biological connection to the baby. This can lead to a lengthy court process costing thousands of pounds to be recognised as legal parents.
Similar motions
Review the law & give unmarried partners the same rights as married couples
Allow emergency travel documents for British children born to overseas surrogacy
Parental Bereavement Legislation on par with UK Maternity/Paternity Legislation
Make Letterbox Contact a Legal Requirement for safe Birth Parents
Enable parents to register birth and death of babies carried beyond 24 weeks