Pakistan resisting UK attempts to deport grooming gang leader
Summary
Pakistan is refusing to accept the deportation of Shabir Ahmed, a British-Pakistani man convicted of sexual abuse in the UK. The UK government wants to deport him but needs Pakistan to agree, while Pakistan says this is the UK’s internal legal matter.Key Facts
- Shabir Ahmed led a grooming gang that abused girls as young as 12 in Rochdale, UK.
- He was convicted in 2012 and sentenced to 22 years in prison.
- Ahmed had dual British and Pakistani citizenship but lost his UK passport after conviction.
- UK law from 1971 generally prevents deporting Commonwealth citizens who arrived before 1973.
- The UK government proposes to change this law to allow deportation for serious crimes.
- Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry says Ahmed should be handled under UK law and denies involvement.
- Ahmed was released from prison recently under strict supervision and an electronic tag.
- Victims and some UK politicians want him deported, but it depends on Pakistan’s cooperation.
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