UK immigration statute restricting entry and residency
Shabir Ahmed, the Rochdale grooming gang ringleader convicted in 2012, is due for release but cannot be deported to Pakistan due to a 1971 law. Victims fear for safety as authorities review options to remove him, while politicians push for legislative changes and stronger measures against foreign-national offenders.
Shabir Ahmed, 73, the Rochdale grooming gang ringleader, has been released on licence and cannot be deported due to Immigration Act provisions. He will face strict license conditions and an exclusion zone around Rochdale, with victims and lawmakers reacting to the decision as details emerge from multiple sources.