In January, the twins were removed from their British home by welfare officers and handed over to foster parents, pending a court decision on custody. In the meantime, the biological mother and father have also filed claims to have the twins returned to them. Now the girls' fate rests in the hands of the British High Court, which decides whether or not the children should be named wards of the court. However, if the judge does not make them wards, Belinda and Kimberley could be handed back to the Kilshaws. The scandal surrounding the internet twins' adoption is not unusual.
Experts say that without more rigorous laws such scandals are likely to become more widespread.
As with any other business, adoption agencies are going global. And in order to compete in an international market, many agencies are turning to unscrupulous methods to market their human wares. Demand is high. In countries like Germany, as many as 20 would-be parents compete for every available child. Sadly enough, there's also plenty of supply.