House of Lords approves 3-parent babies

February 26, 2015

Following a vote by the House of Lords, the United Kingdom has become the first nation to permit an in-vitro fertilization technique that allows for the production of human embryos with three genetic parents.

Auxiliary Bishop John Sherrington of Westminster told Vatican Radio that he is “very disappointed” but “not that surprised” by the vote.

 

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Further information:

• British Bishop reacts to 3 parent baby vote (Vatican Radio)
• UK approves three-person babies (BBC)
• UK 1st country to allow creation of embryos from 3 people (AP)
• British House of Commons approves '3-parent' in-vitro fertilization procedure (CWN, 2/3)