The United Kingdom has responded to scathing criticism from tech billionaire Elon Musk over the country’s handling of a widespread child sexual exploitation scandal. Health Secretary Wes Streeting expressed the government’s willingness to work with Musk to combat the systemic failures that allowed such horrific crimes to persist.

The grooming gang scandal-a term that has become synonymous with the systemic sexual exploitation of minors-has plagued the UK for decades. The issue gained significant public attention through high-profile cases in towns such as Rotherham, Rochdale, and Telford. Investigations revealed that hundreds of groups, primarily composed of Asian men of Pakistani descent, exploited and tortured thousands of underage British girls. These crimes often went unchecked, with reports estimating that over 1,400 children were victimized in Rotherham alone between 1997 and 2013.

The details of these cases are harrowing. In one instance, police arrested a father who tried to rescue his daughter from a house where she was being assaulted. Such incidents highlight the systemic failures of law enforcement and social services, which have been accused of turning a blind eye to avoid accusations of racism. Critics argue that this climate of political correctness allowed the perpetrators to evade justice for years.

Elon Musk, who has previously taken strong stances against illegal immigration and political correctness, has been vocal about the scandal. The billionaire labeled it as “state-sponsored evil” and accused Prime Minister Keir Starmer of complicity. Musk’s criticism stems from Starmer’s tenure as head........

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