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Badenoch Proposes Cousin Marriage Ban to Boost Integration

3/30/2026

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Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative leader, proposed banning cousin marriage in the United Kingdom to improve social cohesion and integration.
She linked cousin marriage, prevalent in some British Pakistani communities, to separatism and health risks for children.
She prioritized addressing cousin marriage over other issues such as banning the burka, and the review aims to explore various practices affecting integration.

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Story summary

Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative leader, proposed banning cousin marriage in the United Kingdom to improve social cohesion and integration.
She linked cousin marriage, prevalent in some British Pakistani communities, to separatism and health risks for children.
She prioritized addressing cousin marriage over other issues such as banning the burka, and the review aims to explore various practices affecting integration.