The British government said on Sunday it would ask the policing agency that investigates serious and organised crime to help track down more people suspected of being involved in grooming gangs that sexually abused thousands of girls.

A nationwide police operation to track down grooming gang members has been announced by the Home Office. The National Crime Agency (NCA) will carry out a nationwide operation to target predators who have sexually exploited children as part of a gang and put them behind bars.

The Home Office has announced the National Crime Agency (NCA) will carry out a nationwide operation to target and jail predators who have sexually exploited children as part of grooming gangs.