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Seems so. Or more to the point of how data collected in the UK might reflect this trend (from the article you link): "According to a 2005 BBC report on Pakistani marriage in the United Kingdom, 55% of British Pakistanis marry a first cousin."


There was a recent debate in the UK Parliament about whether cousin marriage should be banned. It did not succeed.

[0] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztHyjdyWUOA


But there was a BBC documentary called "Should I marry my first cousin" for which the main conclusion was basically no.




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