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British family of murder victim urges UK government to release crime data by nationality

A group of British families, including relatives of a woman stabbed to death by a migrant, has demanded the government publish official statistics on crimes committed by foreign nationals after the Ministry of Justice blocked the release of such data. The families argue that withholding the information undermines public trust and obstructs efforts to address concerns about immigration and crime.

Alex Whyte, sister of 27-year-old Rhiannon Whyte who was murdered in 2023 by a Sudanese asylum seeker, criticized the Labour government for appealing a tribunal order that would have forced the Ministry of Justice to release the data. Speaking to GB News, Whyte described feeling “sick, disgusted and completely let down” by the government’s refusal to disclose the figures. Her sister was stabbed 23 times by Deng Chol Majek, who had entered the UK on a small boat and claimed asylum after being rejected in Germany and Italy. Majek was sentenced to life with a minimum of 29 years.

The families, including 18 relatives of victims, have written to Justice Secretary Alex Norris urging him to stop the legal challenge. They say the government’s refusal to release conviction data by nationality from 2018 to 2024 amounts to a cover-up. The Information Commissioner had previously ordered the Ministry of Justice to release the data, but the department appealed, citing cost and privacy concerns—arguments that were rejected by the tribunal.

Among the signatories are relatives of victims from high-profile cases, including Ann Newman, whose partner Wayne Broadhurst was stabbed to death by an Afghan national in Uxbridge; Fiona Goddard, a survivor of the Bradford grooming gang; and Sammy Woodhouse, a victim of the Rotherham child sexual exploitation scandal. They argue that transparency is essential to understanding the scale of crimes committed by foreign nationals and to restoring public confidence in the justice system.

The Ministry of Justice has defended its position, stating that public protection is its priority and pointing to a £550 million victim-support package. However, the families dismiss this as inadequate, arguing that the government is prioritizing legal battles over public safety. Siobhan Whyte, Rhiannon’s mother, called the refusal “diabolical,” asserting that officials are aware of risks but refuse to act. “They know they’re a danger,” she said. “Instead of detaining and deporting, they’d rather spend thousands on publishing documents that mean nothing.”

Partial data already released suggests significant disparities. According to Police National Computer figures cited by the Ministry of Justice, foreign nationals accounted for 14.1 percent of sexual offence convictions in 2025. Earlier analysis found that foreign nationals are 27 percent more likely to be imprisoned than British citizens, with particularly high rates among Albanian, Kosovar, Vietnamese, and Somali communities. On the railways, foreign nationals made up 79 percent of theft arrests and 37 percent of sexual offence arrests in 2025, according to data obtained by the Centre for Migration Control.

Critics argue that the lack of transparency fuels public distrust. Robert Bates, research director at the Centre for Migration Control, stated that the government has “made our trains unsafe” and called for an end to mass immigration and the resumption of deportations. Across England, Wales, and Scotland, foreign nationals were arrested 172,889 times in the year ending March 2025—an average of one every three minutes. Foreign nationals were also 3.5 times more likely to be arrested for sex crimes than British citizens.

The families vow to continue their campaign until justice is achieved. Alex Whyte emphasized that her sister would be “completely outraged” by the government’s actions and that she will not stop fighting for transparency and accountability.

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#CrimeData #Immigration #UKJustice #VictimsRights #LabourGovernment #MigrantCrime #PublicSafety