National inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal finally ordered by Keir Starmer in another Labour U-turn
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SIR KEIR Starmer has performed another major U-turn and finally ordered national inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal.
The PM sparked national outcry after refusing to order the investigation into the sickening rapes of mainly white girls by Asian gangs.
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Thousands of white girls were abused in grooming gang scandals across the country
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Instead, he allowed just five local probes into the abuse to go ahead.
But he has been forced into the humiliating about turn after a major audit into the scandal by Dame Louise Casey.
Her damning report is expected to say white girls targeted in the industrial scale abuse were 'institutionally ignored for fear of racism'.
It will also link illegal migration with the horrific abuse.
The PM, speaking on his way to the G7 summit in Canada, said: 'I have never said we should not look again at any issue.
"I have wanted to be assured that on the question of any inquiry.
'That's why I asked Louise Casey who I hugely respect to do an audit.
'Her position when she started the audit was that there was not a real need for a national inquiry over and above what was going on.
'She has looked at the material she has looked at and she has come to the view that there should be a national inquiry on the basis of what she has seen.
'I have read every single word of her report and I am going to accept her recommendation.
'That is the right thing to do on the basis of what she has put in her audit.'
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Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves 10 Downing Street
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Home Secretary Yvette Cooper will outline the findings of the report to MPs.
The PM's latest about-turn comes after he said earlier this year that establishing a new wider probe would delay justice for victims.
It comes just days after the PM U-turned on winter fuel allowance cuts - handing the benefit back to the overwhelming majority of pensioners.
The Tories and Reform UK have both been pushing for a national inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal.
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said: 'I've been repeatedly calling for a full National Inquiry since January. It's about time he recognised he made a mistake and apologise for six wasted months.
'But this must not be the end of the matter. There are many, many more questions that need answering to ensure this inquiry is done properly and quickly.
'Many survivors of the grooming gangs will be relieved that this is finally happening, but they need a resolution soon not in 10 years time.
"Justice delayed is justice denied.'
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