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Labour MP Introduces Bill Banning First-Cousin Marriage

8/25/2026

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Labour shadow health minister Dr Luke Evans introduced a Private Members' Bill to ban first-cousin marriage.
The bill is not expected to receive a second reading before 15 January 2027.
Evans said the ban targets genetic health risks and clarifies legal boundaries.
A YouGov poll found 47 % of Pakistani and Bangladeshi Britons supported the ban, compared with 77 % of Indian Britons.

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Labour shadow health minister Dr Luke Evans introduced a Private Members' Bill to ban first-cousin marriage.
The bill is not expected to receive a second reading before 15 January 2027.
Evans said the ban targets genetic health risks and clarifies legal boundaries.
A YouGov poll found 47 % of Pakistani and Bangladeshi Britons supported the ban, compared with 77 % of Indian Britons.