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UK Faces Health Crisis: 77% Oppose Cousin Marriages

5/28/2025

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Health concerns are mounting in the UK over first cousin marriages, as they pose heightened risks of genetic disorders in children. Tory MP Richard Holden is spearheading a proposed ban, with a crucial second reading set for July. A recent YouGov poll shows a staggering 77% of Britons, across political lines, oppose these unions.

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Health concerns are mounting in the UK over first cousin marriages, as they pose heightened risks of genetic disorders in children. Tory MP Richard Holden is spearheading a proposed ban, with a crucial second reading set for July. A recent YouGov poll shows a staggering 77% of Britons, across political lines, oppose these unions.