UK in talks with Pakistan about deporting grooming gang leader
Summary
UK officials are discussing with Pakistan the possible deportation of Shabir Ahmed, the leader of a grooming gang convicted of sexually abusing girls. Ahmed was released from prison but cannot currently be sent to Pakistan because of an old law from 1971 that protects some long-term residents from deportation.Key Facts
- Shabir Ahmed led a gang that abused girls as young as 12 and was convicted in 2012.
- Ahmed held both British and Pakistani citizenship but lost his UK passport after conviction.
- UK law from 1971 stops the deportation of Commonwealth citizens who arrived before 1973 and lived in Britain for five years.
- The UK government is considering changing this law to allow Ahmed’s deportation.
- Deporting Ahmed also depends on cooperation from Pakistan, which has refused to accept other gang members before.
- Ahmed is now released and monitored with an electronic tag, living in secure accommodation.
- Victims have expressed fear and concern for their safety after his release.
- UK politicians have suggested possible diplomatic actions, including cutting foreign aid to Pakistan if it refuses to accept deportees.
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