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The claim

The video shared under captions such as “STARMER INCEST NOW LEGAL” shows a man speaking in Parliament while subtitles claim he warns Starmer about legalising incestuous marriages. The post asserts that the prime minister “legalised marriages between brothers and sisters, between parents and children.”

Rating

False

Reviewed by Factcrescendo Sri Lanka ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

Original review summary

The review says the video shows a House of Commons debate on 18 June 2025 about first-cousin marriage, not incest. It reports that UK laws prohibiting incestuous relationships remain in effect.[S1]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [S1] Factcrescendo Sri Lanka original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026