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Germany: CDU's Jens Spahn resigns amid surrogacy controversy

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Jens Spahn, a prominent member of Germany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has resigned amid controversy surrounding his use of surrogacy. Surrogacy is illegal in Germany and the CDU opposes its legalization. Spahn and his husband had a child via a surrogate mother in the United States, highlighting a conflict between personal decisions and party policy.

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Surrogacy is illegal in Germany, but Spahn legally obtained surrogacy services in the US.

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Surrogacy is not permitted in Germany.

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Surrogacy is not permitted in Germany.

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Surrogacy is illegal in Germany, but Spahn legally obtained surrogacy services in the US.
The CDU opposes surrogacy, yet a leading member utilized it abroad.

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Surrogacy is not permitted in Germany and the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) opposes its legalization. Spahn and his husband had their child through a surrogate mother in the US.

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Surrogacy is not permitted in Germany.

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The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) opposes the legalization of surrogacy.

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Jens Spahn and his husband had their child through a surrogate mother in the United States.

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