Burnham calls for grooming gang ringleader to be deported
Andy Burnham is demanding the deportation of Rochdale grooming gang leader Shabir Ahmed following his early release from prison.
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Andy Burnham called for the deportation of Rochdale grooming gang leader Shabir Ahmed. However, reports indicated that Ahmed could not be deported following his early release from prison.
Epilogue added 40d ago, after coverage quieted.
What happened
Andy Burnham has called for the deportation of Shabir Ahmed, a ringleader of the Rochdale grooming gang, who is being released from prison years early this week. Coverage from the BBC, The Telegraph, and Sky News emphasizes that Ahmed currently cannot be deported.
The Guardian reports that Burnham stated 'nothing is off the table' regarding the case. Attention remains on whether the legal restrictions preventing the deportation of the child rapist can be overturned following his release.
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Sources (5)
- Burnham demands grooming gang ringleader is deported The Telegraph · 45d ago
- The U.K. ‘Cannot’ Deport Child Rapist Who Is Being Released from Prison Years Early National Review · 45d ago
- Rochdale grooming gang leader Shabir Ahmed can't be deported after release from prison this week Sky News · 45d ago
- Andy Burnham says ‘nothing off table’ in case of Rochdale grooming gang leader The Guardian · 45d ago
- Burnham calls for grooming gang ringleader to be deported BBC · 45d ago broke it first
Questions people are asking
Who is Shabir Ahmed?
He is the leader of the Rochdale grooming gang.
Why is this trending now?
Ahmed is being released from prison years early this week, leading Andy Burnham to demand his deportation.
Can Shabir Ahmed be deported immediately?
According to Sky News and National Review, he cannot be deported.
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