REPORT on human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter – annual report 2024

Tabled by Tomasz Froelich, Christine Anderson

Added: 40a. Is appalled by the complete lack of public and media attention across the EU for the child sexual exploitation scandal in the United Kingdom; recalls that, over a decade ago, many thousands of young girls in England were raped, sexually exploited and trafficked by gangs of mostly Pakistani men and that this large-scale child sexual exploitation was facilitated by grave systemic failures within law enforcement, social services and local government; emphasises that this child sexual exploitation scandal illustrates the danger that uncontrolled mass immigration poses for women and girls; encourages the Member States to launch a comprehensive debate on the link between mass migration and the rise in sex crimes and criminal networks, to follow a ‘zero tolerance approach’ and to prioritise the expulsion of foreign nationals convicted of sexual offences against children;

Wording as published by the EP, in English. PE769.723v01-00