Scandal, Immigration, and the Call for Transparency

The assertion that a detailed reading of the Baroness Casey report explains the situation rings false. The individual in question must now brace for the findings of the inquiry into how local authorities, predominantly Labour-led, allowed such severe injustices to persist for years. This scandal represents a particularly dark period in the nation's history, comparable in gravity to other inquiries like the Horizon Post Office scandal and the Grenfell fire.

The appalling grooming gang scandal, coupled with the revelation that foreign criminals are responsible for a significant portion of sexual assaults on women, underscores the importance of information. The calls for greater data transparency following the conviction of these offenders are justified. Despite denials, the individual has been pressured into a policy reversal regarding this national inquiry.

The fact that men of Pakistani heritage were able to groom, kidnap, torture, trade, rape, and even murder young girls without fear of intervention, due to the inaction of authorities such as the police, NHS, local councils, and charities, is a lasting disgrace.

Now is the time for courage. While acknowledging that not all sex offenders are of Pakistani heritage, the prevalence of such offenders in certain towns and cities must be acknowledged. The figures released last week, sourced from the Police National Computer by the Ministry of Justice, revealed that a substantial percentage of sexual assault convictions on women last year involved individuals born outside the UK. Therefore, the demand for the publication of the nationality, asylum status, and visa routes of every offender is warranted.

The government will likely attempt to avoid this common-sense measure, knowing it will expose their poor record in dealing with those who have entered the country illegally. A headline about an illegal asylum seeker convicted of multiple child rapes would be incredibly damaging.

Furthermore, the number of illegal crossings of the English Channel this year has increased significantly compared to the previous year. The promises of a new "Border Command" to combat criminal gangs and improve intelligence are exposed as empty rhetoric. Even 10 Downing Street has admitted the situation is "deteriorating," and the crisis will likely worsen due to the lack of information about the male migrants arriving, who constitute the majority of arrivals.

This is despite the claim that the majority of migrants are women and children. It is a sad truth that the country already has enough crime. Why are we not doing everything possible to prevent the import of more?