Sweden Rolls Out Total Ban on Cousin Marriage From July 1st
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The Swedish parliament has passed a legislative reform that introduces a complete ban on marriages between close relatives, including marriages between first cousins. The new law will enter into force on 1 July 2026 and represents one of the most far-reaching changes to family law in Sweden in recent decades. The law introduces a so-called independent or unconditional ban on the aforementioned marriages, while also extending the restrictions to …
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The Swedish Riksdag has made a historic decision to ban marriages between cousins and other close relatives and, according to Sweden Herald, the relevant law will enter into force on 1 July 2026.
The Swedish Parliament has unanimously passed this week banning marriages between first-degree cousins and other close relatives, a law that will enter into force as of 1 July.The aim is to counteract the pressure related to family honour to access this type of marriage, as noted by the Swedish right-wing government in the bill presented last March.The prohibition implies that any marriage with close relatives contracted abroad will also not be …
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Sweden has approved a law banning first cousin marriages from July 1, 2026, citing concerns over forced marriages, honour-based violence, and family coercion. The country will also stop recognising most cousin marriages conducted abroad while keeping existing unions legally valid.
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