Thousands born by donor eggs or sperm set to find out biological origins

Thousands of young adults born via sperm or egg donation will be able to find out their biological origins in the coming years, according to new figures.

Changes to donor anonymity law will mean that most donor-conceived young adults born after a certain date will be able to track down the people whose donations led to their conception.

New data from the UK fertility regulator, the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA), show that by 2030, 11,427 young people will be able to request identifying information about their donor.