# German politician resigns over surrogacy child controversy

- Published: 2026-07-18T15:23:31Z
- Updated: 2026-07-19T20:41:25Z
- Section: World
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq56e9n1ddzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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Jens Spahn faced criticism over his use of a surrogate, a ban on which he previously backed.

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