Current rules on surrogacy undoubtedly need reform. However, the cautious approach recommended by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority regarding any move to allow advertising for surrogates, as per the recent report from the Law Commission, is imperative.

While many of the proposed changes to the law surrounding surrogacy are positive, the issue of advertising is not straightforward and is not without risk.

The existing rules are very restrictive, which is a factor in the significant shortage of surrogates available in the UK. But while this creates a number of problems, becoming too lenient on advertising rules could create potentially more serious issues.

For many, there is also a concern that it could remove the special relationship many British surrogates seek and replace it

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