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Under English law there is no bar on the marriage of cousins.

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If a two cousins want to get married in the country of England , it may be legal today and at these times , but the problem is people would very much look down on this family.

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Yes, in 20 of US states, marriage of first cousins is legal.

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It depends on the country or jurisdiction. In most cases there would be no law about it, but a few places would prevent it.

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