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AIBU to think migrant sex crime data should be published? And to wonder why Labour are blocking the release of that data?

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Fabiansrule · 28/08/2026 16:25

Labour Blocks Release of Migrant Crime Data

'Victims of serious crimes and their families have joined forces to demand that the Labour government publish detailed data on offences committed by foreign nationals, accusing ministers of withholding information that is “clearly and legitimately in the public interest”.

Among the signatories are victims of high-profile sexual offences and families of murder victims. One signatory is a 14-year-old victim of a sexual assault in Epping allegedly committed by an illegal immigrant, in the same Essex town where asylum seekers were housed at the controversial Bell Hotel.
Fiona Goddard, a survivor of rape-gang grooming who has campaigned publicly about her experiences, has also signed the letter.

Eight relatives of Rhiannon Whyte, a hotel worker murdered by a Sudanese national, are also among those backing the demand.'

https://europeanconservative.com/articles/news-corner/labour-blocks-release-of-migrant-crime-data/

Labour Blocks Release of Migrant Crime Data

The British government voted down an opposition proposal for transparency on migrant offences, sparking Conservative Party criticism.

https://europeanconservative.com/articles/news-corner/labour-blocks-release-of-migrant-crime-data/

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GiaGia16 · 29/08/2026 17:19

Araminta1004 · 29/08/2026 17:19

Send the criminals packing, take someone deserving instead? Would that appease those on the left?

Nope

EasternStandard · 29/08/2026 17:20

Araminta1004 · 29/08/2026 17:19

Send the criminals packing, take someone deserving instead? Would that appease those on the left?

I think it’s too late by then. The suffering can’t be reversed.

placemats · 29/08/2026 17:21

EasternStandard · 29/08/2026 17:09

The information is in the op. I’m not sure how you and the pp are missing it.

It's over a year old. How is that helpful?

Yet again you refuse to provide links.

poetryandwine · 29/08/2026 17:21

EasternStandard · 29/08/2026 17:09

The information is in the op. I’m not sure how you and the pp are missing it.

The ‘information’ about victims and their families is being missed because its only occurrence in the OP in the headline of the link. The article makes no mention whatsoever of them.

So much for focusing on the victims. @placemats and others were correct to call this out as phoney.

EasternStandard · 29/08/2026 17:21

Catza · 29/08/2026 17:12

I don't doubt that. I am merely suggesting that it will significantly simplify data collection and monitoring. Obviously, there will be a number of people slipping through the net. I don't think ID cards are a prevention measure, nothing really is. My primary drive is to understand the full picture for which we need data and it's very hard to collect data (of almost any kind!) with the current state of government systems at the minute.

I think you’re after good things but the only preventive measure is to not accept the risk.

LuckyHazelFox · 29/08/2026 17:22

NullaEffugium · 29/08/2026 13:04

And yet record numbers of Israelis are emigrating for the past 3 yrs in a row with the war being the most often cited reason for emigrating.

A record-setting wave of emigration from Israel continued in 2025, with nearly 50,000 Israelis leaving the country for more than 12 months for the third year in a row, according to a report published Monday by researchers at Tel Aviv University.
After about 49,000 Israelis left the country for more than a year in both 2023 and 2024, travel data from the Central Bureau of Statistics indicates the trend likely continued in 2025, Itai Ater, one of the report’s lead authors, told The Times of Israel.
The report argues that Israel’s prolonged military conflict and political tensions have contributed to elevated emigration that could threaten the country’s long-term strategic interests.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/record-israeli-emigration-continued-for-third-consecutive-year-in-2025-study-finds/

Yes because they are so safe in the UK and USA aren't they.

GunnelVallquist · 29/08/2026 17:22

Some posters on this thread really need to take a long hard look at themselves.

But I’m guessing they’re too blinded by their self-righteousness.

Araminta1004 · 29/08/2026 17:22

OK well if I was a victim of a crime or my daughter was and let’s say the Afghani rapist gets sent back but instead we take a young vulnerable Afghani girl instead. That would be restitution in my mind and healing.
But clearly none of you are willing to compromise. Therein lies the problem.

placemats · 29/08/2026 17:22

Araminta1004 · 29/08/2026 17:19

Send the criminals packing, take someone deserving instead? Would that appease those on the left?

Would it be helpful to women and children who are sexually assaulted? Would it stop that?

poetryandwine · 29/08/2026 17:23

Araminta1004 · 29/08/2026 17:22

OK well if I was a victim of a crime or my daughter was and let’s say the Afghani rapist gets sent back but instead we take a young vulnerable Afghani girl instead. That would be restitution in my mind and healing.
But clearly none of you are willing to compromise. Therein lies the problem.

Loads are willing to compromise.

It is a lovely idea. But how will you get her here? The Taliban won’t let her go.

EasternStandard · 29/08/2026 17:23

poetryandwine · 29/08/2026 17:21

The ‘information’ about victims and their families is being missed because its only occurrence in the OP in the headline of the link. The article makes no mention whatsoever of them.

So much for focusing on the victims. @placemats and others were correct to call this out as phoney.

You think it’s fake and they haven’t signed the letter?

EasternStandard · 29/08/2026 17:25

Araminta1004 · 29/08/2026 17:22

OK well if I was a victim of a crime or my daughter was and let’s say the Afghani rapist gets sent back but instead we take a young vulnerable Afghani girl instead. That would be restitution in my mind and healing.
But clearly none of you are willing to compromise. Therein lies the problem.

I’d prefer not to have the first one here, and use a better system to stop that.

BananaPeels · 29/08/2026 17:25

Personally i think all data collected by the government should be published. They are our elected officials no more, no less. Data relating to society should be owned by society.

poetryandwine · 29/08/2026 17:26

EasternStandard · 29/08/2026 17:23

You think it’s fake and they haven’t signed the letter?

I didn’t say that. I refuted the statement that there is any information in the OP about the victims, their families, or a letter.

placemats · 29/08/2026 17:26

Araminta1004 · 29/08/2026 17:22

OK well if I was a victim of a crime or my daughter was and let’s say the Afghani rapist gets sent back but instead we take a young vulnerable Afghani girl instead. That would be restitution in my mind and healing.
But clearly none of you are willing to compromise. Therein lies the problem.

Which girl do we pick to arrive in the UK without family support?

Marycontrarygarden · 29/08/2026 17:27

LizzieSiddal · 28/08/2026 16:43

Also I have non white people in my family. They are all born in the UK but have parents who came here decades ago. Stupid people assume they are migrants and shout nasty things at them in the street as they are going about their daily lives.

So no I don’t think publishing these facts will help anyone. it will just make life more difficult those who aren’t white in the UK.

THIS!!!!!!!

EasternStandard · 29/08/2026 17:28

poetryandwine · 29/08/2026 17:26

I didn’t say that. I refuted the statement that there is any information in the OP about the victims, their families, or a letter.

Good. There is information in the text. It’s there in the op.

placemats · 29/08/2026 17:28

BananaPeels · 29/08/2026 17:25

Personally i think all data collected by the government should be published. They are our elected officials no more, no less. Data relating to society should be owned by society.

There's this thing called GDPR and safety. If you are willing to rescind that fair enough.

EasternStandard · 29/08/2026 17:29

placemats · 29/08/2026 17:28

There's this thing called GDPR and safety. If you are willing to rescind that fair enough.

This release doesn’t invalidate that.

placemats · 29/08/2026 17:30

Very happy to help the OP fill up the thread.

You'll thank me later.

LuckyHazelFox · 29/08/2026 17:30

placemats · 29/08/2026 17:30

Very happy to help the OP fill up the thread.

You'll thank me later.

We already know you've been doing that.

placemats · 29/08/2026 17:30

EasternStandard · 29/08/2026 17:29

This release doesn’t invalidate that.

And why would that be?

EasternStandard · 29/08/2026 17:31

placemats · 29/08/2026 17:30

Very happy to help the OP fill up the thread.

You'll thank me later.

I bet, Labour might thank you, but then again it keeps it in active and trending.

LuckyHazelFox · 29/08/2026 17:31

Looking forward to part 2 thread @Fabiansrule so much more to talk about

placemats · 29/08/2026 17:31

LuckyHazelFox · 29/08/2026 17:30

We already know you've been doing that.

As have you. And many others.

Noting and acknowledging the "We" in your post.

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