UK: Over Half of Pakistani-Heritage Women
Being in Cousin Marriages Raising
Birth Defects, Deaths
Posted By: mean Gene, 6/6/2021 1:32:48 PM
A majority of marriages in Britain’s Pakistani community being between first cousins is wreaking a terrible toll on public health, with stillbirths, birth defects, and disabilities far higher than they would otherwise be. In an article published by the Daily Mail, journalist Sue Reid described how an estimated 55 per cent of Pakistani-heritage couples are first cousins in so-called consanguineous marriages. Not coincidentally, British Pakistanis account for an astonishing 33 per cent of birth defects in the country....
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UK: Over Half of Pakistani-Heritage Women
Being in Cousin Marriages Raising
Birth Defects, Deaths 20 replies
Being in Cousin Marriages Raising
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A majority of marriages in Britain’s Pakistani community being between first cousins is wreaking a terrible toll on public health, with stillbirths, birth defects, and disabilities far higher than they would otherwise be.
In an article published by the Daily Mail, journalist Sue Reid described how an estimated 55 per cent of Pakistani-heritage couples are first cousins in so-called consanguineous marriages.
Not coincidentally, British Pakistanis account for an astonishing 33 per cent of birth defects in the country....
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It took until now for the UK to notice? I'm shocked. So, $$$ considerations might force the UK to outlaw 1st cousin marriage. Until now it was just part of the colorful multicultural fabric of the new UK, I guess.