An alleged “delay” by the British Government of Keir Starmer in ordering the preservation of documents could have resulted in the loss of key evidence linked to the scandals of illegal immigrant gangs linked to sexual exploitation, a UK parliamentary committee warned.
The concern centers on the actions of the British Home Office, which would have taken more than six months to issue directives to protect sensitive information.
The warning was issued by Dame Karen Bradley, president of the Interior Committee, who requested formal explanations from Minister Shabana Mahmood.
In an official letter, Bradley questioned the time elapsed until law enforcement, local authorities and other agencies were instructed to keep records potentially relevant to the ongoing investigation.
As he stated, this delay could have had “direct consequences” on the availability of evidence. In this regard, the legislator asked for clarification as to whether the Executive evaluated the impact of the delay, including possible future legal implications, and whether the administrations were consulted about the
