Not so. Many Islamics who have multiple marriages visit this nation. They are not prosecuted for polygamy.
While there may be a conflict between the two statutes, the court found apriori that bigamy was a criminal offense, and addressed the issues on that basis. It said nothing about the legitimacy of polygamous marriages.
While i have no personal opinions on polygamy or gay marriage, or incestuous marriage if all parties are consenting adults, the provisions of English common law, which dictate in Meister deal with heterosexual monogamous marriage. It is still not a matter of statuatory law, rather, as Meister points out, common law.
Incidentally Sir Francis, i do have substantial theological objections to incest, polygamy and so-called gay marriage. i simply believe that the state should have no business regulating marriage, unless the couple (or more!) decide to make the matter the business of the state. While i once supported gay marraige, i have since backed off that position because it 'puts the cart before the horse', in a manner of speaking.
The question of what if any role the state should have in marriage needs be settled before one can affirm or reject any "marriage".
It would appear the Meister addressed many of those concerns.
Theyare not citizens and their marriages are not recognized...