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Ukraine could ban foreigners using commercial surrogates

Ukraine has been one of the world鈥檚 leading hubs for commercial surrogacy.

Ukraine has been one of the world鈥檚 leading hubs for commercial surrogacy, attracting couples from around the world thanks to lower costs and more relaxed laws. Even after Russia鈥檚 full-scale invasion, the industry has continued to operate, with fertility clinics adapting to the realities of war. Now, a proposed law being debated in Ukraine鈥檚 parliament could ban surrogacy for foreign parents. We report from Kyiv.

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Presenters: James Copnall and Anne Soy.

(Photo: Ukraine surrogacy. Credit: 麻豆社).

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