Special diplomatic assistance offered to 14 Irish couples expecting babies born through surrogates in Ukraine

Russian military build-up on the Ukrainian border has led to serious concerns for the safety of the surrogate mothers, the babies, and the ability of Irish couples to travel in and out of the country

Mary Seery-Kearney, a Fine Gael senator who had her own child through surrogacy arrangements in India, called on any couples expecting a baby in Ukraine to get in contact with the DFA or her office immediately. Picture: Fergal Phillips

The Department of Foreign Affairs is to offer special diplomatic assistance to 14 Irish couples expecting babies to be born in Ukraine through surrogates in the coming months, the Business Post can reveal.

Some 14 babies of intending Irish parents, who cannot conceive themselves, are due to be born through Ukrainian surrogates between now and May, leading to serious concerns about the Russian military build-up on the Ukrainian border and the safety of the surrogate ...