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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Molly Powell

‘Tricky’ UK surrogacy system sees couple turn to Colombia to start family

  • London-based couple Shaun Thomas and Paul Brennan chose surrogacy in Colombia to have children due to the UK's “tricky” and expensive process.
  • They found Colombia more affordable, and appreciated the access to "high-class egg donors".
  • The couple now has two-year-old twins, Margot and Tomas, and a nine-month-old son, Rian, all born via surrogacy in Colombia.
  • They maintain contact with the surrogates, referring to them as "Colombian fairy godmothers".
  • Mr Thomas now offers guidance to other prospective parents considering international surrogacy through his website and consultancy service, The Surrogacy Father.

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Couple forced to look overseas due to UK’s ‘tricky’ surrogacy process

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