The Prime Minister was forced to respond after Nigel Farage 's demanded that police disclose the backgrounds of those charged with rape and sexual assault.

Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp responded to concerns that police 'covered up' the backgrounds of two Afghan asylum seekers involved in the alleged rape of a 12-year-old girl.

The Reform UK leader said it was 'absolutely disgraceful' that information about the men's background was not revealed to the public.