Australian Family and Fertility Law

Criminalising Overseas Surrogacy: Ireland & Italy I'm Talking About You

Stephen Page Season 1 Episode 137

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Ireland and Italy just made the SAME devastating mistake that's haunted Australia for 36 years - and it's about to backfire spectacularly! 🚨

Stephen Page exposes the shocking truth about criminalizing overseas surrogacy: it's a complete failure that's spread like a disease across multiple countries. From Queensland's 1988 "experiment" to Ireland and Italy's recent copycat laws, the evidence is damning.

The brutal reality revealed:

  • ZERO prosecutions across ALL countries with these laws
  • Over 3,000 Australian children born through overseas surrogacy since 2008
  • 1,500+ from criminalized states alone - yet NO parents charged
  • Turkey tried it, realized it failed, and reversed course after 4 years
  • Top family court judges called these laws "a mockery" that must be repealed

Why these laws are doomed to fail: You can't compel overseas surrogates or agencies to testify in your home country, and foreign police won't cooperate when surrogacy is legal in their jurisdiction. It's legally impossible to enforce!

The shocking comparison: These laws equate commercial surrogacy with child exploitation, terrorism, and piracy. Stephen pulls no punches in calling out this legislative abomination.

Are you planning overseas surrogacy? Don't let these toothless laws scare you away from building your family. Understanding the real risks vs. political theater is crucial.

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