Attack Fell Terrier 864 Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 :search: 700 children born with genetic disabilities due to cousin marriages every year More than 700 children are born with genetic diseases every year as a result of cousin marriages, an investigation has found. The problem is worst among children born in Britain's Pakistani community, where more than half of marriages are between first cousins, and children are 10 times more likely than the general population to suffer genetic disorders. The medical risks of first cousin marriages include higher rates of infant mortality, birth defects, learning difficulties, blindness, hearing problems and metabolic disorders. As adults, the children born from first cousin marriages are at increased risk of miscarriage or infertility. A third of children affected die before their fifth birthday. An investigation by Channel 4's Dispatches programme found that although more than 70 British studies have proved the risks, and 700 British Pakistani children are born with associated genetic diseases every year, many people deny the dangers. Ann Cryer, the former Labour MP for Keighley, suffered abuse for trying to highlight the problems. "It's a public health issue and we deal with public health issues by raising awareness, by talking about subjects such as obesity, such as drug addiction, such as alcohol," she said. "But for some reason we're told that we mustn't talk about cousin marriages because this is a sensitive issue. "I think it's absurd, we have to talk about it in order to find solutions." Research shows the number of cousin marriages has risen dramatically in the UK over the last three decades, mainly between British Pakistanis, but also between first cousins in the British Bangladeshi community in which nearly a quarter of people marry their first cousins, and in some Middle Eastern and East African communities. Should make interesting viewing I reckon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andyfr1968 772 Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 Seconds away, round two..... Better luck this time, ATF. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4x4dartmoor 2 Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 :search: 700 children born with genetic disabilities due to cousin marriages every year More than 700 children are born with genetic diseases every year as a result of cousin marriages, an investigation has found. The problem is worst among children born in Britain's Pakistani community, where more than half of marriages are between first cousins, and children are 10 times more likely than the general population to suffer genetic disorders. The medical risks of first cousin marriages include higher rates of infant mortality, birth defects, learning difficulties, blindness, hearing problems and metabolic disorders. As adults, the children born from first cousin marriages are at increased risk of miscarriage or infertility. A third of children affected die before their fifth birthday. An investigation by Channel 4's Dispatches programme found that although more than 70 British studies have proved the risks, and 700 British Pakistani children are born with associated genetic diseases every year, many people deny the dangers. Ann Cryer, the former Labour MP for Keighley, suffered abuse for trying to highlight the problems. "It's a public health issue and we deal with public health issues by raising awareness, by talking about subjects such as obesity, such as drug addiction, such as alcohol," she said. "But for some reason we're told that we mustn't talk about cousin marriages because this is a sensitive issue. "I think it's absurd, we have to talk about it in order to find solutions." Research shows the number of cousin marriages has risen dramatically in the UK over the last three decades, mainly between British Pakistanis, but also between first cousins in the British Bangladeshi community in which nearly a quarter of people marry their first cousins, and in some Middle Eastern and East African communities. Should make interesting viewing I reckon We wont be having that crap on our tele` As we are to busy with the dogs and they breed like rabbits....... :censored: :thumbdown: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Attack Fell Terrier 864 Posted August 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 Seconds away, round two..... Better luck this time, ATF. It was going so well until the lefties sabotaged it Still some people don't like hearing the truth, I thought I'd just post this up as a reminder for anyone that is interested in what's going on in our country today. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shepp 2,285 Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 I don't know if I can get worked up about it again, spilt most of my bile on it yesterday. Only thing I can add is long term it may well the savour of our country. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andyfr1968 772 Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 (edited) Seconds away, round two..... Better luck this time, ATF. It was going so well until the lefties sabotaged it Still some people don't like hearing the truth, I thought I'd just post this up as a reminder for anyone that is interested in what's going on in our country today. One thing I will say to some of the folks who throw the word 'raceist' around is wanting something to be true and it actually being true is not the same thing.... I'm not takeing sides here but AFT's post and replies were not raceist. It's a TV program FFS and what's wrong with posting something about it? Just my opinion.... Cheers. Edited August 24, 2010 by andyfr1968 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Attack Fell Terrier 864 Posted August 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 Oh well gents this is to just give people a heads up on the program. We'll not get into debate over it until we've watched what's been documented just so all sides are happy . Cheers lads. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 watching it now,there one cpl here saying that it aint their fault their offspring have difficultys she blamed the medical staff for making her kids ill there medieval in their way of thinking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest fence_hopper Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 its on now plus 1 sick smelly fuks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest fence_hopper Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 no wonder why there so ugly lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
just jack 998 Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 looks like another 1 is gonna bites the dust Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andyfr1968 772 Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 looks like another 1 is gonna bites the dust Yup! Can't talk about it so let's throw shit..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
just jack 998 Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 looks like another 1 is gonna bites the dust Yup! Can't talk about it so let's throw shit..... yup yup Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wxm 1,638 Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Fair do's. I'll duck out of this one, if it's personal then it's between you guys. theres only 1 way to sort this out .......FIGHT lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Attack Fell Terrier 864 Posted August 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 Fair do's. I'll duck out of this one, if it's personal then it's between you guys. theres only 1 way to sort this out .......FIGHT lol FIGHT!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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