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Farage Sparks Controversy Over Grooming Gangs in London

10/28/2025

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Nigel Farage accuses London Mayor Sadiq Khan and the Metropolitan Police of denying grooming gangs' existence, saying victims have been 'failed' and a scandal looms.
In response, Sadiq Khan's spokesperson affirms commitment to justice for victims and notes the Met's efforts to investigate child exploitation.
The Metropolitan Police says cases involve diverse heritages and are not limited to grooming definitions, while concerns about handling have been raised at City Hall.

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Nigel Farage accuses London Mayor Sadiq Khan and the Metropolitan Police of denying grooming gangs' existence, saying victims have been 'failed' and a scandal looms.
In response, Sadiq Khan's spokesperson affirms commitment to justice for victims and notes the Met's efforts to investigate child exploitation.
The Metropolitan Police says cases involve diverse heritages and are not limited to grooming definitions, while concerns about handling have been raised at City Hall.