Mahmood to close loophole blocking deportation of Rochdale grooming gang ringleader

Politics The Guardian By Rajeev Syal Home affairs editor 08 Jul 2026 19:50 1 min read

Home secretary expected to amend Immigration Act but hurdles remain if Pakistan continues to refuse to take Shabir Ahmed back Shabana Mahmood is planning to change the law so the government can move towards deporting the ringleader of the Rochdale grooming gang. The home secretary is expected to amend the 1971 Immigration Act, which prevents Shabir Ahmed from being removed from Britain. Continue reading...

Home secretary expected to amend Immigration Act but hurdles remain if Pakistan continues to refuse to take Shabir Ahmed back

Shabana Mahmood is planning to change the law so the government can move towards deporting the ringleader of the Rochdale grooming gang.

The home secretary is expected to amend the 1971 Immigration Act, which prevents Shabir Ahmed from being removed from Britain.

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