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MP opposes calls to ban first-cousin marriage in the UK saying it can 'help build family bonds' (www.standard.co.uk)
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He added: “The reason the practice is so common is that ordinary people see family inter-marriage overall as something that is very positive, something that helps build family bonds and helps put families on a more secure financial foothold.

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[-] ShareMySims@sh.itjust.works 21 points 1 month ago

People who think that is how you bond with family should be removed from any family setting for the safety of those around them.

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