Many in the UK are trying to ban first-cousin marriages, which lead to health and cultural problems. Muslims marry first-cousins routinely, from 50% to 80%, depending on the country they came from.
It is rare in the US, and most states ban it for health risks and the risk of incest. Consanguineous marriages significantly increase the risk of birth defects and intellectual disability. In some cultures, they lead to sexual coercion.
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