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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Richard Wheeler

Parliament to be warned of risks of marrying your own cousin

A married couple holding hands - (PA Archive)

A proposal to ban people from marrying their first cousin is being pushed through Parliament.

Currently it is illegal to marry a sibling, parent or child, but not first cousins.

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