Rochdale Gang Ringleader to Be Released
Ahmed will be supervised in 24-hour accommodation and tagged, while officials say a 1971 law blocks his deportation to Pakistan.
- The ringleader of the notorious Rochdale grooming gang, Shabir Ahmed, cannot be deported to Pakistan upon his upcoming release from prison, according to official notices sent to his victims.
- Legal exemptions within the Immigration Act 1971 block his removal because he originally arrived in the United Kingdom prior to 1973 and maintained residency for over five years before deportation was evaluated.
- Even though Ahmed was stripped of his British citizenship following his 2012 conviction for multiple counts of rape and child sexual abuse, these historic statutory protections completely prevent his expulsion.
- Local members of parliament and political figures are demanding urgent legislative amendments to bypass the loophole and allow authorities to force his departure from the country.
- Upon his release on license, the 73-year-old will face strict tracking measures, full-time supervised housing, an electronic tag, and a permanent exclusion zone barring him from entering Rochdale.
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