A law passed on April 1 2005 will have life-changing consequences for families across the UK from next year.
Anyone conceived from a donated sperm, egg or embryo from that day onward can find out the identity of their donor parents once they reach adulthood. This means that starting from late 2023, when the oldest of these people begin to turn 18, there could be a deluge of young people wishing to find out who their donor was. But thanks to at-home DNA testing, many donor-conceived people are already uncovering their biological origins in what can be an emotionally difficult process.
