A bill to ban cousin marriage in the UK will be presented in Parliament today
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- December 10, 2024
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Legislation to ban marriage between first cousins (uncles, paternal aunts and cousins) has been finalized in the UK. A proposed bill in this regard will be presented in the British Parliament today. The bill’s promoter, MP Richard Bolden, says that the rate of birth defects in children born to marriages between first cousins doubles, leading to Not only the affected family but also the British society is suffering from serious problems. He further said that this step is indispensable to protect the society from these threats. Opinion of medical experts: The opinions of medical experts regarding this bill are divided. Some experts say that cousin marriages are a tradition around the world, but genetic diseases are common as a result. According to them, genetic disorders (genomic disorders) are mostly the result of genetic mutations, which are more likely to occur due to cousin marriage. Medical experts add.. He further said that this step is indispensable to protect the society from these threats. Opinion of medical experts: The opinions of medical experts regarding this bill are divided. Some experts say that cousin marriages are a tradition around the world, but genetic diseases are common as a result. According to them, genetic disorders (genomic disorders) are mostly the result of genetic mutations, which are more likely to occur due to cousin marriage. Medical experts add.