British lawmakers recently voted against launching a national inquiry into the U.K. grooming gang scandal. The House of Commons voted on an amendment to hold a statutory inquiry into the scandal, where men of predominantly Pakistani heritage had sexually abused girls for years in towns in northern England. The amendment was part of a children's well-being and schools bill backed by the Labour government.
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned that a vote in favor of the amendment would kill the overall bill. The amendment was ultimately voted down by 364 votes to 111 in the Labour-controlled chamber.
