UK government withdraws emergency passport scheme for surrogate babies born in Ukraine

by Natalie | Aug 1, 2023 | International Surrogacy, Surrogacy, Surrogacy in Ukraine

NGA Law has been notified that emergency travel documents will no longer be issued routinely for British surrogate babies born in Ukraine. We understand that the Foreign Office and HM Passport Office have made a joint decision to withdraw the emergency scheme –...

Media coverage of our work to support Ukraine surrogacy families

by Natalie | Mar 28, 2022 | Surrogacy, Surrogacy in Ukraine

We have been speaking to the media about what help we need from the UK government to support British parents with or expecting babies through surrogacy in Ukraine following Russia’s invasion .  The Times (6 March 2022) writes: Desperate British families are...

Ukraine surrogates and their families to be given special visas to come to the UK

by Franklyn | Mar 22, 2022 | Surrogacy, Surrogacy in Ukraine

The Home Secretary Priti Patel will issue special discretionary visas to any pregnant Ukraine surrogates carrying British children who wish to come to the UK.  Writing personally to Natalie and immigration lawyer Barry O’Leary who has supported us this week, the...

Emergency help for UK parents through Ukraine surrogacy

by Franklyn | Mar 4, 2022 | Surrogacy, Surrogacy in Ukraine

  In response to the war in Ukraine, our team has been working to support British parents with or expecting babies through surrogacy. If you are need our help, please contact us at hello@ngalaw.co.uk. What we are doing to support surrogacy families With 42...

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...