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UK Launches Independent Inquiry into Bradford Grooming Gangs

6/26/2026

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UK government announced an independent inquiry, chaired by Baroness Anne Longfield, into grooming gangs in Bradford and Keighley.
Fiona Goddard said the decision lifts a weight off her shoulders after years of campaigning.
Police figures show 66 convictions in Bradford for child sexual exploitation over ten years and 24 investigations ongoing.
MP Robbie Moore called the inquiry a turning point while council leader Stephen Place pledged assistance and child protection.

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UK government announced an independent inquiry, chaired by Baroness Anne Longfield, into grooming gangs in Bradford and Keighley.
Fiona Goddard said the decision lifts a weight off her shoulders after years of campaigning.
Police figures show 66 convictions in Bradford for child sexual exploitation over ten years and 24 investigations ongoing.
MP Robbie Moore called the inquiry a turning point while council leader Stephen Place pledged assistance and child protection.