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UK government reviews surrogacy firm over insurance failures affecting Mexican surrogates

Friday, 11 September 2026, 06:23 · 1 min read

The UK Department of Health and Social Care is reviewing whether My Surrogacy Journey, a British-owned surrogacy agency, should remain listed on the government's official website following allegations that surrogates in Mexico had insurance claims rejected after serious medical complications. At least five sets of intended parents reportedly had to pay tens of thousands of pounds out of pocket after insurers refused to cover procedures including a hysterectomy suffered by one surrogate due to placenta accreta, a potentially life-threatening condition. The case, raised in parliament by MP Phil Brickell, highlights the risks of cross-border commercial surrogacy arrangements and has prompted calls for the firm's removal from gov.uk pending a formal investigation by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority.

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The Guardian — Customers of UK-owned surrogacy firm in Mexico allegedly face huge bills after insurance denied ↗︎
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