There absolutely would be. Because the Royals are not subjects. AKA, they are not SUBJECT too the law. Im not at all saying agree with this aspect of law. But it remains a fact. Royals are not accountable to British Law. Nobody sits above the King. That means nobody looks down upon and or judges the king. @brianharris7243
@@TheBodyIsRound-136no their is difference between islamic cousin marriages and hindu cousin marriage in south India we don't call these cousins as brothers and sisters and marry them .we don't call father's sisters children and mother's brother children as brothers and sister they can marry but they're also declining rapidly maybe less than 5 percentage do it now
@@AwaisAhmed-p4d Ahhh so that makes it ok does it 😂 I love this argument , it pops up so often when this topic comes up. It's in the past and old history long before the health implications were known.
Hang on, how does the opinion of a politician stand in for and therefore reflect badly on _everyone_ from a particular group whether ethnic, racial or religious?
So every time a white dude gets up and says something really stupid in the House of Commons, does that reflect badly on them and their culture? Or in those cases, do we accept the premise that not everyone of a certain race is representative of their entire race?
@Safinitzine . Everyone is aware of the inbreeding of the royal familyit's old news. The Windsors are not British culture.I think you misunderstood what I was saying in my comment.
Ehhh nah, as someone with West African roots; I can definitely, firmly say that we do not do dem nasty tings deh! In regards to his claims of "strengthening family bonds..."; try picking up the phone, for a chat once in a while, maybe throw a get together party, or spend a holiday together! You *do not* need to eff your cousins to _strengthen bonds!!_ Dutty bungle!
It is illegal in this country to marry your cousin, end of story. That law should be enforced. If you don't like it then you can leave the UK it's that simple.
Yet another example of immigrants wanting the Brits to bend to their culture. No, you moved to a different culture, your choice our culture, you make the changes not us.
He's wrong about checking the relationship between spouses. When I married in Italy, my father-in-law had to make a declaration that my spouse and I were not closely related. So, contrary to what he says, this matter is dealt with directly in developed countries.
Misleading title, "MP defends marrying your cousin in parliament" pretty much malpractice: The MP stated that cousin marriage is an ingrained cultural issue and can be better targeted by highlighting the health risks associated with cousin marriage, which makes sense as it is a cultural norm like taking on a spouse's surname, not a legal norm such as having a formal marriage ceremony. You don't tackle, for example, substance abuse by banning it, you provide programs to show how dangerous the side effects are, and provide for ways out in which this MP highlighted the same in cousin marriages. Another example is of carrying knives; they're already banned, however people still carry, and the best ways of addressing knife crime is by showing how bad knife crime can get, and provide ways out for young folks who get pulled in for e.g. incentivise after-school care, making apprenticeships more accessible ect WHICH WORK, as carrying knives is already banned. Cousin marriages is a disgusting practice, but hey, same with the UK's increasingly crippling addiction to substance abuse, and we all know how banning certain drugs (which have since been legalised) played out in the past amirite
This is a nonsense take. Ban the practice. It's not an addictive thing to do. I'm sure for those that are involved in this would just be encouraged to look at second cousins instead of 1st but you've gotta start somewhere
He definatley is defending it. Hes directly speaking against a bill to ban it. He offered many attempts at the benefits and good points of cousin marriage . Why wouldn't he defend it? Its, as he says, normal in Muslim communities. Muslims advocate for Muslim interests
Sorry, there have been many outsiders married into Royalty Prince Philip lady Diana Princess Katie, even the trouble maker markel Rugby player an army officer I could go on by I won't
@@trevormahoney4129Exactly the younger generation of royals are quite mixed there's no inbreeding or keeping it within the family these days even though King Charles who is the last of the old era royals is a bit inbred.
Context: It was a 10 minute rule bill from MP Richard Holden: That leave be given to bring in a Bill to prohibit the marriage of first cousins; and for connected purposes. He spoke in favour of legislation to ban cousin marriage and Iqbal Mohammed spoke to oppose a ban. MPs agreed to a ban “on the nod” but 10 minute rule bills rarely become law.
They were 2nd cousins, once removed, so basically 3rd cousins. Thats a lot different to first cousins, plus what they did 70+ years isnt done today. Did any of their children marry any kind of cousin?? No they didnt.
This video is wildly mistitled! He's not defending intermarriage at all, but giving a nuanced view of why it remains prevalent and how a more constructive approach to it's reduction can be pursued. The title of the video seems like click bait, or at the least a strange misunderstanding of the point being made. The speaker is eloquent and give a balanced perspective, ultimately suggesting that the health risks of intermarriage are reason to attempt to curtail the practice, but that significant cultural and economic hurdles are in the way.
He opposes banning it and thinks we should spend even more NHS money on offering advanced genetic screening. What he said was nuanced, but he absolutely was defending people's right to marry their cousins.
We often hear this. It's true but that was nearly 200 year's ago and the health implications were virtually unknown then. This would not occur today in the modern UK Royal family. It's not really a valid argument today. These people are still doing this today when the health defects on children are well known and documented. It's not fair on the children or UK tax payers to have to foot the bill for what is a deliberate act. These people are not ignorant to the dangers like Victorians were back then.
@@Stu-d4s "It's not fair on the children or UK tax payers to have to foot the bill for what is a deliberate act. These people are not ignorant to the dangers like Victorians were back then." Just playing devil's advocate, would you say the same thing about / want to ban women having children in their 40s? After all, that has very high rates of genetic defect (the chance of down syndrome rises exponentially with age for the mother) and is a deliberate act they take knowing the risks. This is their argument defending it, "it's no more risky than women having children late in life", which is (probably) true, because that is very risky. If not, why not, and how do you justify the inconsistency?
First cousin marriage is not a "muslim" issue per se. It has been a subcontenant issue because the practice existed to keep wealth within families. This is because Islam gave women the right to personal wealth and independence wheras the Europeans maintained the chattel system for centuries. It is not a practice found outside of Pakistan and India. The African nations don't do it and neither do the Arabs. Prophet Muhammad married his daughters to second cousins, not first cousins. And that was in 7th century Arabia, in a small desert town where everyone was related somehow or other.
Title is misleading and somewhat inflammatory. He wasn’t defending the practice. He was explaining why cousin marriages are so common and why a ban is a potentially counterproductive kneejerk response.
I would agree that the State shouldn't interveen in the lives of consenting adults. However, I dont believe the general public should be 'on the hook' should medical difficulties emerge in and subsequent children that may be born.
It's a difficult one for sure. Though I don't think it would be morally correct to penalise subsequent generations for their parents' mistakes. After all, none of us get to choose where we are born, nor by whom. Probably the best solution would be to ban the practice and also educate people of the hazards of interbreeding. There's plenty of examples of why it's so destructive for future generations.
@verystripeyzebra you have to draw the line somewhere. If people knowingly have children knowing the potential risks, why should the public bear the burden?
I doubt this will get through. It's absurd that the government is telling us we can't smoke we can't drink and we can't eat this or that for the health of the nation when this situtation is costing the NHS and British taxpayer an absolute fortune.
When in Rome........marrying into family is not the western way. Muslims need to make a better effort to fit in to our western ways and values. When back in their real homeland they can do as the wish for all I care.
Historically, it was very much the Western way. I'll refer you to the Habsburg royal family (which led to the Habsburg jaw) and the British royal family (Having had the same great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip were third cousins.) You could have pointed out the potential health or mental risks of future offspring but instead you've decided to reveal yourself as a racist and Islamaphobe.
Isn't being that closely related counted as incest - which is illegal under British Law? I was deeply saddened to see that poor disabled man on TV. It was not his fault, but his grandfather's son and his grandfather's brother's daughter. I was shocked to hear the MP saying that British 'culture should shift' to suit those who choose this alternative lifestyle. Has it never occurred to any of these people that this is the United Kingdom? Not the middle east or the sub-continent. If they loved their children, they would not inflict such harm and sadness on them. If Keir Starmer allows this to pass without action, he should step aside immediately - by choice or not. He should be here, not floating around the world on private jets - adding to CO2. If this is permitted, what the hell is next? Will they allow human sacrifice to other 'gods'? Infanticide? Marrying animals? Burning Jews and Christians at the stake? Where does it end? Thank GOD - the Real One - that I am British, normal and not tainted by these practices.
Intermarriage, interlocked with an unwavering religion is nigh on unbreakable. They know this so for them it is a CRUCIAL element to keeping islam strong, as well as influential force here in the UK. Just imagine if non muslims did the same to maintain their cultural wants and desires.
Makes families more financial secure he says. Is he talking about the carers allowance & disability benefits they receive for crippled children. It's destroying the NHS.
@@patrickchoque7720it’s not mate. It’s to do with benefits, taxis to schools all paid for by us taxpayers. I know all this as I live amongst it all and know lots of them doing it.
If I were to compile a list of things that are destroying the NHS, a few thousand people marrying their first cousins, and a certain proportion of the begetting children with disabilities, wouldn't exactly come close to the top of that list.
They, Queen Elizabeth and Phillip were 2nd cousins, once removed, so basically 3rd cousins. Thats a lot different to first cousins, plus what they did 70+ years isnt done today. Did any of their children marry any kind of cousin?? No they didnt.
There are certain factors that British Muslims need to distance themselves from and this is one of them. In most situations i would say stand proud with your culture but i dont think there is a modern interpretation of faith or culture that should allow for it. To be clear though the same can be said of Christians in the rural south or homophobia in religion. Theres no place for it and your faith cannot be accepted whilst it doesnt allign with human rights that apply to the country you live in.
As weird as it is, I’m pro people doing what they want with their lives and personal decision decisions, however, for a country that has a national healthcare system, allowing marriages that you know will result in increased genetic disease and disability is kind of dumb. And that’s got nothing to do with judgment. I agree the suggestion of handling it from a place of compassion, but not acceptance. Even tunning a bazillion tests before two grandchildren can get married to each-other is not a solution, that’s just putting the cost upfront instead of later. And likely those cost couples will find a way to get married anyway.
Christians marry their cousins too, it's all the rage in American states that are deeply conservative Christian and Farage wants us to be more like them? Think about that before you throw stones from inside a glass house.
So, if it is not without risks, then stop doing the wrong tradition. In Iran, couples have to go through compulsory genetic examinations before doing this type of family marriage. Something is definitely wrong.
You can visually tell when somebody's parent's are cousins. I think the parent's should be charged criminally for this as it's the child who takes ALL the punishment.
If these people wish to do what they think right within their culture let it be but it’s not in the interest of parliament nor to the British people…it’s sickening and immoral…taxpayers shouldn’t be putting up with this shate…
This very conversation happening in the Parliament of England is like something from the twilight zone. Are any English Christian issues being addressed in any Muslim or Arab country on earth?
It isn't a "Muslim" thing. It is a subcontinent thing for sure. Marrying first cousins is taboo in many Muslim countries outside of the subcontinent. It doesn't happen in Nigeria, Somalia, Sudan, Arab states...
bros definitely married to his cousin
And his brother married his niece
I think from his great grand parents
It disgusting that this is not allready illegal.
There would be no royal family if it was
There absolutely would be. Because the Royals are not subjects.
AKA, they are not SUBJECT too the law.
Im not at all saying agree with this aspect of law. But it remains a fact. Royals are not accountable to British Law.
Nobody sits above the King.
That means nobody looks down upon and or judges the king.
@brianharris7243
And, if they prevented cousins and siblings from marrying in America where would the MAGAts come from in those Rural Flyover States
@@brianharris7243 good
@brianharris7243 so be it 😂
I did not have this on my 2024 bingo ngl
*banjo
The guy is definitely married to his mum's sister in Bradford
This should be illegal, don't generalise it with South Asia, its prominent in Pakistani Communities
Cousin marriage is also common in South Indian stats.
@@TheBodyIsRound-136no their is difference between islamic cousin marriages and hindu cousin marriage in south India we don't call these cousins as brothers and sisters and marry them .we don't call father's sisters children and mother's brother children as brothers and sister they can marry but they're also declining rapidly maybe less than 5 percentage do it now
@@TheBodyIsRound-136BS, in india its only the muslims who marry their cousins!!
@@TheBodyIsRound-136Which ones? I’m unfamiliar.
That’s why they are all backwards
Imagine being the face of marrying your cousin 😂
The royals are that pal 😅
@@AwaisAhmed-p4dso are most Pakistanis. The royals have long stopped cousin marriages.
@@AwaisAhmed-p4dlol whens the last time the royal family married a first cousin?
@@AwaisAhmed-p4d Ahhh so that makes it ok does it 😂
I love this argument , it pops up so often when this topic comes up. It's in the past and old history long before the health implications were known.
@@AwaisAhmed-p4d Hit to close to home?
my ex used to have to visit Pakistani families with babies with some hideous defect caused by this, one family had 3 who were all going to die young.
I am West African and I can confirm that WE DO NOT marry our cousins or ANY family member for that matter.
from southern africa and cousins are akin to siblings here; it would be SO wrong culturally; leave us out of this one blud
For real, no one in Angola for example even imagine marrying their cousins, disgusting @@TheAwesomeCookielord
I'm English and my Great Grandparents are cousins, big up Norfolk
That's what Muslims say too, "cousins aren't incest"
I don’t think African do that. Even in Yemen I don’t think people are doing that
bro is really defending *ncest in the UK parliament like it doesn’t reflect really badly on him and his culture. not great optics
Hang on, how does the opinion of a politician stand in for and therefore reflect badly on _everyone_ from a particular group whether ethnic, racial or religious?
@@xero2135 Well Bradford has a rate that dropped from 60% to 40% so that’s very telling.
So every time a white dude gets up and says something really stupid in the House of Commons, does that reflect badly on them and their culture? Or in those cases, do we accept the premise that not everyone of a certain race is representative of their entire race?
Lol allow me to introduce you to the royal family 🤣🤣🤡
@ Oh, I’m not a fan of incest, or the figure head family.
Causes so much pressure on our NHS. Some cultural practices need to end.
Along with the interbreed royal family
What % of the NHS budget is spent on these things.
@@verystripeyzebrahard to accurately gauge but the health issues caused by inbreeding are well researched
@@TheAArmstrong heard of the royal family
@@verystripeyzebra Not sure, but it’s a burden to our already strained system.
family trees become family stumps
🤣🤣
I married my cousin, and our children are an entirely new subtype of human. It's amazing to watch them crawling up the walls!
In British culture it is immoral and his idea should not even be entertained.
Have you heard Elizabeth II and Prince Philip? I guess you're going to argue they were German and Greek or something.
@@Safinitzine 3rd cousins, not 1st
@Safinitzine . Everyone is aware of the inbreeding of the royal familyit's old news.
The Windsors are not British culture.I think you misunderstood what I was saying in my comment.
One can consider something immoral without wishing to prohibit it - radical idea, I know!
@@davidparry5310 .There must be quite a few things that are considered immoral in the UK but they are not prohibited.
Peace be with you all 🕊️
Gotta keep the money in the family. How else will they build house extensions on top of extensions 😂
I don’t think you should marry your cousin. Let alone in parliament.
Yes, I was wondering whether that meant a ceremony in parliament, or a cousin who was in parliament...
😅
😂
Stuck in the dark ages.
Ehhh nah, as someone with West African roots; I can definitely, firmly say that we do not do dem nasty tings deh!
In regards to his claims of "strengthening family bonds..."; try picking up the phone, for a chat once in a while, maybe throw a get together party, or spend a holiday together! You *do not* need to eff your cousins to _strengthen bonds!!_
Dutty bungle!
OMG, it's this guy trying to justify marrying your cousin 🤡
It is illegal in this country to marry your cousin, end of story. That law should be enforced. If you don't like it then you can leave the UK it's that simple.
Yet another example of immigrants wanting the Brits to bend to their culture. No, you moved to a different culture, your choice our culture, you make the changes not us.
It’s not illegal in this country. That’s why a bill is being proposed in the first place.
1:45 …SO IS SHITTING IN THE STREET BUT IT DOESN’T MEAN WE SHOULD TOLERATE PEOPLE DOING IT AND ACT LIKE ITS NORMAL!!
Mask off with the racism. Gtfo
The royals are inbred mate
There will be a lot of raised monobrows about this.
"Stronger family bonds"! 🤮🤮🤮
Imagine being in 2024 and arguing for *ncest. Where did it all go wrong for the UK?
So you want to import Muslims but don’t want them to be Muslims?
He's wrong about checking the relationship between spouses. When I married in Italy, my father-in-law had to make a declaration that my spouse and I were not closely related. So, contrary to what he says, this matter is dealt with directly in developed countries.
The more related your partner, the greater the chance of medical problems in the kids. Won’t somebody please think of our NHS (praise be upon it)
You'd think our parliament might have done something in the past 300 years.
Can you hear the banjos?
You can't Duel when you've only got 3 fingers.
No. Because unlike cousin marriages, music is haram.
Misleading title, "MP defends marrying your cousin in parliament" pretty much malpractice:
The MP stated that cousin marriage is an ingrained cultural issue and can be better targeted by highlighting the health risks associated with cousin marriage, which makes sense as it is a cultural norm like taking on a spouse's surname, not a legal norm such as having a formal marriage ceremony. You don't tackle, for example, substance abuse by banning it, you provide programs to show how dangerous the side effects are, and provide for ways out in which this MP highlighted the same in cousin marriages.
Another example is of carrying knives; they're already banned, however people still carry, and the best ways of addressing knife crime is by showing how bad knife crime can get, and provide ways out for young folks who get pulled in for e.g. incentivise after-school care, making apprenticeships more accessible ect WHICH WORK, as carrying knives is already banned.
Cousin marriages is a disgusting practice, but hey, same with the UK's increasingly crippling addiction to substance abuse, and we all know how banning certain drugs (which have since been legalised) played out in the past amirite
This is a nonsense take. Ban the practice. It's not an addictive thing to do. I'm sure for those that are involved in this would just be encouraged to look at second cousins instead of 1st but you've gotta start somewhere
He definatley is defending it. Hes directly speaking against a bill to ban it. He offered many attempts at the benefits and good points of cousin marriage . Why wouldn't he defend it? Its, as he says, normal in Muslim communities. Muslims advocate for Muslim interests
They should be made to pay the full NHS costs upfront
Disgusting, ban ban ban ban ban ban ban ban ban ban ban ban ban force the damn ban and add a massive prison sentence for everyone involved.
Cough cough the Royal family....
😂😂😂😂😂😂
"If your family tree does not fork...you might be a redneck!"
Beat me to it.
Sorry, there have been many outsiders married into Royalty
Prince Philip lady Diana Princess Katie, even the trouble maker markel Rugby player an army officer I could go on by I won't
@@trevormahoney4129Exactly the younger generation of royals are quite mixed there's no inbreeding or keeping it within the family these days even though King Charles who is the last of the old era royals is a bit inbred.
Context: It was a 10 minute rule bill from MP Richard Holden:
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to prohibit the marriage of first cousins; and for connected purposes.
He spoke in favour of legislation to ban cousin marriage and Iqbal Mohammed spoke to oppose a ban.
MPs agreed to a ban “on the nod” but 10 minute rule bills rarely become law.
Your king's parents were cousins.
Whilst that was a bit icky, they weren't first cousins so wouldn't have been prevented from marrying by this Bill.
They were 2nd cousins, once removed, so basically 3rd cousins. Thats a lot different to first cousins, plus what they did 70+ years isnt done today. Did any of their children marry any kind of cousin?? No they didnt.
You know you're at a cousin wedding when everyone is on the same side of the church.
This video is wildly mistitled! He's not defending intermarriage at all, but giving a nuanced view of why it remains prevalent and how a more constructive approach to it's reduction can be pursued. The title of the video seems like click bait, or at the least a strange misunderstanding of the point being made. The speaker is eloquent and give a balanced perspective, ultimately suggesting that the health risks of intermarriage are reason to attempt to curtail the practice, but that significant cultural and economic hurdles are in the way.
He opposes banning it and thinks we should spend even more NHS money on offering advanced genetic screening.
What he said was nuanced, but he absolutely was defending people's right to marry their cousins.
>doesn't want to ban cousin marriage
>is muslim
fantastically nuanced take.
The queens ancestors also married cousins so they’re not far off from the Pakistani culture
We often hear this. It's true but that was nearly 200 year's ago and the health implications were virtually unknown then.
This would not occur today in the modern UK Royal family. It's not really a valid argument today. These people are still doing this today when the health defects on children are well known and documented.
It's not fair on the children or UK tax payers to have to foot the bill for what is a deliberate act. These people are not ignorant to the dangers like Victorians were back then.
@@Stu-d4s
"It's not fair on the children or UK tax payers to have to foot the bill for what is a deliberate act. These people are not ignorant to the dangers like Victorians were back then."
Just playing devil's advocate, would you say the same thing about / want to ban women having children in their 40s? After all, that has very high rates of genetic defect (the chance of down syndrome rises exponentially with age for the mother) and is a deliberate act they take knowing the risks. This is their argument defending it, "it's no more risky than women having children late in life", which is (probably) true, because that is very risky. If not, why not, and how do you justify the inconsistency?
His name is mohammed 😂
Beautiful Name😊
Ban it immediately
It's 2024 cousin marriage belongs in 1500 😂 same with Islam tbh
And Christianity
First cousin marriage is not a "muslim" issue per se. It has been a subcontenant issue because the practice existed to keep wealth within families.
This is because Islam gave women the right to personal wealth and independence wheras the Europeans maintained the chattel system for centuries.
It is not a practice found outside of Pakistan and India. The African nations don't do it and neither do the Arabs.
Prophet Muhammad married his daughters to second cousins, not first cousins. And that was in 7th century Arabia, in a small desert town where everyone was related somehow or other.
Title is misleading and somewhat inflammatory. He wasn’t defending the practice. He was explaining why cousin marriages are so common and why a ban is a potentially counterproductive kneejerk response.
I would agree that the State shouldn't interveen in the lives of consenting adults. However, I dont believe the general public should be 'on the hook' should medical difficulties emerge in and subsequent children that may be born.
Liberalism like that got us into this mess.
It's a difficult one for sure. Though I don't think it would be morally correct to penalise subsequent generations for their parents' mistakes. After all, none of us get to choose where we are born, nor by whom.
Probably the best solution would be to ban the practice and also educate people of the hazards of interbreeding. There's plenty of examples of why it's so destructive for future generations.
So the innocent children should be denied healthcare.
FFS get over yourself
@verystripeyzebra you have to draw the line somewhere. If people knowingly have children knowing the potential risks, why should the public bear the burden?
I doubt this will get through. It's absurd that the government is telling us we can't smoke we can't drink and we can't eat this or that for the health of the nation when this situtation is costing the NHS and British taxpayer an absolute fortune.
When in Rome........marrying into family is not the western way. Muslims need to make a better effort to fit in to our western ways and values. When back in their real homeland they can do as the wish for all I care.
How is it a Muslim thing? Or are you just a bigot?
I dunno man, have you seen our royal family?
Historically, it was very much the Western way. I'll refer you to the Habsburg royal family (which led to the Habsburg jaw) and the British royal family (Having had the same great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip were third cousins.) You could have pointed out the potential health or mental risks of future offspring but instead you've decided to reveal yourself as a racist and Islamaphobe.
Silly comment. Very silly.
It literally is the way or has been for the elite of Europe and much for the same reasons of consolidating wealth and power.
I don't think I've ever seen someone lose their seat in a future general election so fast...
Isn't being that closely related counted as incest - which is illegal under British Law? I was deeply saddened to see that poor disabled man on TV. It was not his fault, but his grandfather's son and his grandfather's brother's daughter. I was shocked to hear the MP saying that British 'culture should shift' to suit those who choose this alternative lifestyle. Has it never occurred to any of these people that this is the United Kingdom? Not the middle east or the sub-continent. If they loved their children, they would not inflict such harm and sadness on them.
If Keir Starmer allows this to pass without action, he should step aside immediately - by choice or not. He should be here, not floating around the world on private jets - adding to CO2. If this is permitted, what the hell is next? Will they allow human sacrifice to other 'gods'? Infanticide? Marrying animals? Burning Jews and Christians at the stake? Where does it end? Thank GOD - the Real One - that I am British, normal and not tainted by these practices.
ban it!
There are medical reasons why people shouldn't marry their Cousins.
Intermarriage, interlocked with an unwavering religion is nigh on unbreakable. They know this so for them it is a CRUCIAL element to keeping islam strong, as well as influential force here in the UK. Just imagine if non muslims did the same to maintain their cultural wants and desires.
fun fact did you know that Einstein married his cousin
Makes families more financial secure he says. Is he talking about the carers allowance & disability benefits they receive for crippled children. It's destroying the NHS.
So congenital problems caused by cousins marrying is the reason the NHS is falling to pieces.
FFS....get over yourself.
I think it’s something to do with dowries
@@patrickchoque7720it’s not mate. It’s to do with benefits, taxis to schools all paid for by us taxpayers. I know all this as I live amongst it all and know lots of them doing it.
If I were to compile a list of things that are destroying the NHS, a few thousand people marrying their first cousins, and a certain proportion of the begetting children with disabilities, wouldn't exactly come close to the top of that list.
No way this is the UK this is disgraceful
This is absolutely wild. If I was his cousin I would be worried.
Does he own a Banjo??
😂😂😂😂 dead south
Royals are allowed to marry cousins, are they not?
They, Queen Elizabeth and Phillip were 2nd cousins, once removed, so basically 3rd cousins. Thats a lot different to first cousins, plus what they did 70+ years isnt done today. Did any of their children marry any kind of cousin?? No they didnt.
How lost do you have to be to start fighting against nature 😐
This wasnt even an issue to be raised back in the good old English golden age.
He should not be an MP!
That’s not how it works Gail. Just because you say something like that. He was democratically elected. 🤡
WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT, SHELBYVILLE? WHY WOULD WE WANT TO MARRY OUR COUSINS? 'CAUSE THEY'RE SO ATTRACTIVE.
Great episode. Lemon of Troy!
Pretty sure the state could enforce such a task.. if he is suggesting that it cant he must be thinking about othee places.
Disgusting
There are certain factors that British Muslims need to distance themselves from and this is one of them. In most situations i would say stand proud with your culture but i dont think there is a modern interpretation of faith or culture that should allow for it. To be clear though the same can be said of Christians in the rural south or homophobia in religion. Theres no place for it and your faith cannot be accepted whilst it doesnt allign with human rights that apply to the country you live in.
As weird as it is, I’m pro people doing what they want with their lives and personal decision decisions, however, for a country that has a national healthcare system, allowing marriages that you know will result in increased genetic disease and disability is kind of dumb. And that’s got nothing to do with judgment. I agree the suggestion of handling it from a place of compassion, but not acceptance.
Even tunning a bazillion tests before two grandchildren can get married to each-other is not a solution, that’s just putting the cost upfront instead of later. And likely those cost couples will find a way to get married anyway.
The Left/ Islam alliance is bonkers.
is bonkers or are bonking.... 🤔
Elaborate?
Christians marry their cousins too, it's all the rage in American states that are deeply conservative Christian and Farage wants us to be more like them? Think about that before you throw stones from inside a glass house.
@foldingglint1514good luck with getting a coherent response.
Nevermind cousins, Trump fancies his daughter 🤮
Not the values or the culture of the land. Change or exit.
Soon we'll be told things have always been like this.
So, if it is not without risks, then stop doing the wrong tradition. In Iran, couples have to go through compulsory genetic examinations before doing this type of family marriage. Something is definitely wrong.
"Freedom of women" what an absolute load of shite.
Why are they even discussing this ? This man is a joke
You can visually tell when somebody's parent's are cousins. I think the parent's should be charged criminally for this as it's the child who takes ALL the punishment.
It should be banned, it's very wrong!!! No, that doesn't happen in Africa at all.
It’s disgusting the Queen and Prince Philip are dead now let’s outlaw it
This guy needs to be out of parliment. He is a pure wrongen 😂😂
this aint a hill to die on uncz
Wait wtf. Why is being talked about in parliament
He’s not defending it at all. He’s suggesting a better approach to address it that’s all. The title of this video is misleading and biased.
If these people wish to do what they think right within their culture let it be but it’s not in the interest of parliament nor to the British people…it’s sickening and immoral…taxpayers shouldn’t be putting up with this shate…
Address the causes of 1st Cousin Marriages?
What, like, the fact it isn't illegal?
Imagine thinking we should throw even more money into the black hole that is the NHS, rather than just not marry your own cousin.
When he says it will help increase family bonds is he talking about webbed hands and feet?
If you live in our ( uk ) country you have too abide by our laws or move to a country where it’s ok to marry relatives or other family members
Undemocratic Labour Liars! Out now!
OMG! I better cancel my subscription to Downton.
If I hear another politician using the words "ORDINARY PEOPLE", it puts me off, no matter what they say next, I switch off.
PEOPLE ARE NEVER ORDINARY!
UK are a joke. You already accepted jay marriage and now you have a problem with cousins marriage!!
Wasn’t this said over 1400 years ago. Western democracy 😂😂😂
Next he'll be wanting sharia law to suit his beliefs. Why not go to where cultures in other countries suit your beliefs!
What the sharia law that is already rife in Londonstan
"next" there are already over 30 sharia councils in the UK.
*BAN CIRCUMCISION* as well!
Tell the Jews too!! It's a religious practice of cleanliness and it is practice by Jews and Muslims alike ok.
It has begun...
Marrying your cousin is common practice in Falkirk and Kirkcaldy.
And Norwich.....
"It's not without health risks" 😂😂😂😂 His father also uncle said its ok.. So did his mother / sister..
Basildon and Billericay lol
Well well well.
so why did they marry their cousin in parliament lol
His last name is Mohamed
😂😂😂😂😂
Sweet home Allah-bama! 😂😂
He's standing up for his family Gordian Knot
Bet he loved Game of Thrones
I thought first-cousin marriages were already illegal? 🤢🤢🤢
This very conversation happening in the Parliament of England is like something from the twilight zone. Are any English Christian issues being addressed in any Muslim or Arab country on earth?
State should mind it's business and not interfere with this area.
This is a Muslim thing right. He’s skirting round it. But yeah….
Not sure the royal family are Muslim. 🤦♀️
It isn't a "Muslim" thing. It is a subcontinent thing for sure.
Marrying first cousins is taboo in many Muslim countries outside of the subcontinent.
It doesn't happen in Nigeria, Somalia, Sudan, Arab states...
Plenty of white English families have this - especially in aristocratic circles