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[getting_old]

Banning certain groups of people from marrying won't have any impact on whether or not they have children. You don't need to be married or in a relationship to get pregnant.

[CLKD]

People will live together, often without realising.

[SundayGirl]

Banning certain groups of people from marrying won't have any impact on whether or not they have children. You don't need to be married or in a relationship to get pregnant.

I've been trying to sit on the fence and not mention the 'nanny state' trying to tell us what to do and how to live our lives.

What you've said, getting_old, is what I've not been saying and I totally agree. It just proves that even if this bill becomes law, it will never do what they intend it to do. (As with a lot of things different political parties attempt)

[CLKD]

How would it be Policed?  There must be many situations when cousins have children with no problems.

[SundayGirl]

Exactly CLKD

No matter whether something is legal or illegal it's still going to happen.

I'll shut up now as this isn't the place for discussing politics. Not to mention the arguments that it causes 

[CLKD]

This issue shouldn't be even on the Political agenda  .  It has been a subject in my paternal family for many years .......... 

[SundayGirl]

I agree.

Lots of things shouldn't be on the political agenda.

[getting_old]

This issue shouldn't be even on the Political agenda  .  It has been a subject in my paternal family for many years .......... 

Agree. It's not a political issue, and it shouldn't be treated as such, however I think that parliament may be the only way to implement such laws. Regardless anything like this should have a solid medical basis and not be a political crusade to give some wannabe PM visibility!

[CLKD]

that's great view point getting_old 

[HellsBells]

This is a public health issue which requires legislation. It's not political other than Parliament makes the law.

[CLKD]

It can't be policed though.  Senseless Laws cost the UK monies which could be ploughed back into those Laws already on the Statute Books.

I am sure that there are many cousins who have children without problems. 

[Winterose]

I know in  Birmingham with a large Asian population with cultural preferences for 1 st cousin marriages this costs the NHS vast amounts dealing with the often premature babies . There’s a Pakistani Lady in the House of Lords has called this out which as she says being Asian herself can’t be accused of racist comments . It is an enormous problem in these communities and should be addressed .
 

[CLKD]

I was a Prem baby ..........  .  Parents not related. 

Do U mean Prem by dates or Prem by weight?  I was 3lb 4 oz