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NHS defends cousin marriages because ‘only 15 percent lead to birth defects’ (www.yahoo.com)
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Midwives have been told about the benefits of “close relative marriage” in training documents that minimise the risks to couples’ children.

The documents claim “85 to 90 per cent of cousin couples do not have affected children” and warn staff that “close relative marriage is often stigmatised in England”, adding claims that “the associated genetic risks have been exaggerated”.

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[–] 0 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Pretty sure they are. Incestuous relationships between consenting adults (with the age varying by location) are permitted, including in the Netherlands, France, Slovenia, and Spain. Why not check before making such a statement?

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  • [–] 2 points 9 months ago (1 child)

    Not only wrong, but also childish about it. First, this topic is about marriage. They are not taking about letting them be in a relationship, but marriage.

    And marriage between siblings is not allowed in several countries you mentioned, which you would know if you checked instead of being "pretty sure".

    Not go be a wrong ass somewhere else.

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