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Rochdale grooming gang leader released as deportation loophole sparks fury across the UK
Published 2 July 2026 ยท europe
Rochdale grooming gang leader Shabir Ahmed's release after 14 years has sparked outrage as a legal loophole prevents his deportation despite serious sexual offence convictions
Rochdale grooming gang leader Shabir Ahmed's release after 14 years has sparked outrage as a legal loophole prevents his deportation despite serious sexual offence convictions.
Ahmed, stripped of citizenship, remains in the UK due to old immigration laws protecting pre-1973 Commonwealth settlers. Victims and campaigners decry the justice system's failure,
while strict licence conditions aim to protect the public. The case intensifies calls for immigration law reform.
Published: July 2, 2026 โข 7:59 PM IST ยท Updated: July 2, 2026 โข 8:34 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
Rochdale grooming gang leader Shabir Ahmed's release after 14 years has sparked outrage as a legal loophole prevents his deportation despite serious sexual offence convictions.
Ahmed, stripped of citizenship, remains in the UK due to old immigration laws protecting pre-1973 Commonwealth settlers.
Victims and campaigners decry the justice system's failure, while strict licence conditions aim to protect the public.
The case intensifies calls for immigration law reform.