Marriage (Prohibited Degrees of Relationship) Bill

Key Points

• Prohibits marriages between people who are first cousins.
• Creates a clear legal ban on such marriages.
• Introduced in the House of Commons by MP Mr Richard Holden (Conservative).
• Currently at the 2nd reading in the Commons; next steps typically include Committee stage and further readings.

Progress

The bill is at the 2nd reading in the Commons. If it progresses, it would move to Committee stage for detailed scrutiny, followed by Report Stage and further readings, before possibly moving to the Lords.