Pakistan resisting UK attempts to deport grooming gang leader
The government of Pakistan says it has "no connection whatsoever" with the case of Shabir Ahmed.
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Notable Quotes
"The matter in question is entirely an internal matter of the United Kingdom."
— Tahir Andrabi , Politician
"The 1971 Act provided protections for long-term UK residents but should not be used as a bar against removal in cases like that of Shabir Ahmed."
— Shabana Mahmood , Politician
"If a British citizen commits a crime somewhere else, we would accept them back and I would expect other countries to do the same when the boot's on the other foot."
— Chris Philp , Politician
"Ahmed is a vile criminal who I want deported."
— Andy Burnham , Politician
Key People
Andy Burnham is the chief minister of Jersey and a prominent Labour Party figure.
Conservative MP supporting the removal of Andrew from the royal line of succession.
UK Home Secretary advocating for measures to prevent online exploitation of children.
Shabir Ahmed was the head of a gang that abused girls and was convicted of multiple counts of rape and sexual offences.
Tahir Andrabi is a spokesman for Pakistan's Foreign Ministry.
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The government of Pakistan says it has "no connection whatsoever" with the case of Shabir Ahmed.
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