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The Dark History of the UK Rape Gangs

The Dark History of the UK Rape Gangs

Sacrificing the safety and innocence of children on the altar of multiculturalism.

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Rachel Reeves
Jan 08, 2025
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As I sat down to write this article, a news alert popped up, informing me that British MPs have just voted against a national inquiry into the rape gangs. Keep that in mind as you read…


In the shadows of Britain's quaint towns and bustling cities, a sinister narrative unfolded over decades, one that would shake the foundations of community trust and expose the underbelly of systemic failures in safeguarding the nation's most vulnerable: its children. This is the story of the UK's rape gangs, a narrative stitched with the threads of exploitation, denial, and the quest for justice. An ongoing tragedy that is forcing citizens around the world to grapple with the reality of mass immigration and a hands-off approach to violence in service of not offending a people group.

The Historical Tapestry

The story begins in the late 20th century, though the tendrils of this issue stretch back further into the annals of British history. However, it was in the late 1990s and early 2000s that these crimes began to surface prominently. The first significant public acknowledgment came in 2003, when Rotherham, a town in South Yorkshire, became synonymous with child sexual exploitation. Here, a report by the then-Social Worker Adele Gladman and Angie Heal laid bare the chilling reality of child abuse by groups of men, often described as "grooming gangs.” Rotherham's scandal was only the beginning. Between 1997 and 2013, an estimated 1,400 children were subjected to horrifying exploitation, with the majority of perpetrators identified as men of Pakistani heritage. This was not an isolated incident. Similar patterns emerged across the UK, from Rochdale to Telford, where the ethnic composition of the offenders often led to heated debates about race, culture, and institutional response.

The Faces Behind the Crimes

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