Briefing: US birthright citizenship ruling and surrogacy – what do UK parents need to know?

by Natalie | Jul 1, 2025 | Surrogacy, Surrogacy in California, Surrogacy in the USA

This briefing was first published on 1.7.25 and will be kept updated as there is more news. The US Supreme Court has seemingly cleared the path for the US government to implement its policy on birthright citizenship, at least in the short term. Its ruling on 27 June...

Surrogacy for non-biological parents

by Franklyn | Apr 30, 2021 | Adoption, Surrogacy

Can I pursue surrogacy if I have no biological link with my child? Yes. Although some fertility clinics and surrogacy organisations say surrogacy without a biological link is not permitted in the UK, what they actually mean is that it is not possible for you to apply...

Will my child through surrogacy be born British? And how do I apply for a British Passport?

by Franklyn | Jun 3, 2019 | Surrogacy, Surrogacy UK Law

If you are expecting a child through surrogacy, one of your top questions may be how you get a British passport for your baby, particularly if they are born outside the UK.  British nationality can be complicated in surrogacy cases, and what you need to do depends on...

Travelling home with your baby after surrogacy abroad – the options

by Franklyn | May 11, 2018 | International Surrogacy, Surrogacy

Your most pressing concern if you have a baby born through international surrogacy may be how quickly you can get home after he or she is born. This is often the first question we get asked when advising parents planning overseas surrogacy. U.K. immigration law in...