Surrogacy campaigners fear Australia ban after Down's syndrome case

Thailand surrogacy trade investigated after woman claims Australian parents refused to take baby with Down's syndrome

Surrogacy campaigners have called for clearer regulations after claims by a Thai woman that she was left with a baby with Down's syndrome after his Australian parents refused to take him but instead took his healthy twin sister.

An online campaign to raise funds for urgent medical treatment for the seven-month old boy, named Gammy, reached £175,000 as fears were expressed that the case could lead to Australia banning international surrogacy.

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