Prime Minister Plans National Grooming Gangs Inquiry England Wales

A national inquiry into grooming gangs and child sexual exploitation in England and Wales is underway following a report by Baroness Louise Casey and a government announcement by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. The inquiry aims to address failures by police, councils, and social services, including cases being dropped or downgraded due to misconceptions about victim consent, as well as alleged cover-ups motivated by fears of being labeled racist or Islamophobic. Recent data highlights that the majority of victims are girls aged 10 to 15 and most perpetrators are men, with a notable portion of offenders being young and involved in online or child-on-child abuse. The National Crime Agency is leading a nationwide operation to reopen and prosecute historic cases and improve local investigations, emphasizing the need to end denial within local authorities. Baroness Casey's review is expected to link illegal immigration with the exploitation of vulnerable British girls, a connection that has raised concerns about potential social unrest. Additionally, recommendations include tightening local authority licensing of taxi drivers, as they have been implicated in facilitating abuse, and addressing institutional failures to protect victims regardless of ethnicity.