Calls for Inquiry into UK Grooming Gangs

The controversy surrounding the documentary *Edge Of The City*, which aimed to expose child grooming gangs in the UK, highlights the impact of political correctness on addressing these crimes. Initially pulled from broadcast due to fears of community backlash, the documentary, which followed the experiences of two teenage victims, ultimately delayed crucial action against grooming gangs by a decade. Meanwhile, male survivors of abuse have expressed feeling marginalized as their experiences are often categorized under 'violence against women and girls', leading to calls for better recognition and support. Notably, the case of Abdul Rauf, a convicted paedophile who remains in the UK despite calls for his deportation, exemplifies the failures of the justice system to protect victims. Critics argue that the political discourse around grooming gangs has become increasingly misinformed, with some politicians suggesting a disproportionate representation of Pakistani men among perpetrators, while data shows a wider ethnic background among offenders. Overall, survivors continue to feel overlooked and their trauma politicized, with many demanding greater accountability and inquiry into the systemic failures that allowed these abuses to persist.