Shabir Ahmed, the ringleader of a notorious grooming gang in Rochdale, will be released from prison on July 2nd but cannot be deported due to provisions in the Immigration Act 1971. Ahmed, who had dual British-Pakistani citizenship, was stripped of his British citizenship after being convicted in 2012 for multiple counts of rape and sexual offences against girls as young as 12.
Key Takeaways
Shabir Ahmed, the ringleader of the Rochdale grooming gang, will be released from prison on July 2nd but cannot be deported due to immigration laws. He is subject to strict conditions including an exclusion zone and electronic tagging.
- Shabir Ahmed convicted in 2012 for multiple counts of rape
- Immigration Act 1971 prevents his deportation despite citizenship revocation
- Release includes strict curfews, exclusion zones, and electronic monitoring
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▼Source Claims Check
1 Difference FoundAll 3 publishers report consistent facts across 3 key claims. 1 point of difference noted.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conditions Of Release | 1 Difference | Majority reports exclusion zone and electronic tagging; Daily Mail adds supervised accommodation | ▼ |
| Deportation Status | Broad Agreement | Cannot be deported due to Immigration Act 1971 | |
| Release Date | Broad Agreement | July 2, 2024 | |
| Number Of Victims | Broad Agreement | As many as 50 girls could have been victims. |
Conditions Of Release
▼Majority reports exclusion zone and electronic tagging; Daily Mail adds supervised accommodation
Deportation Status
Broad AgreementCannot be deported due to Immigration Act 1971
Release Date
Broad AgreementJuly 2, 2024
Number Of Victims
Broad AgreementAs many as 50 girls could have been victims.
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According to documents published online by The Guardian, the Probation Service informed one of Ahmed's victims that he cannot be deported because he arrived in the UK before 1973 and has lived there for at least five years. He will be released on licence with strict conditions including living in supervised accommodation under 24-hour staffing and an exclusion zone covering Rochdale until June 10, 2034 as reported by Daily Mail.
Ahmed's case is similar to two other gang members, Qari Abdul Rauf and Adil Khan, who were also stripped of their British citizenship in 2022. The Home Office has not confirmed whether either has been deported. Paul Waugh, Labour MP for Rochdale, told the Daily Telegraph that ministers should look at amending the citizenship act to facilitate Ahmed's removal.
The Home Office stated that upon release, Ahmed will be on the sex offender register for life and subject to strict curfews and restriction zones. His every movement will be tracked with an electronic tag, and any breach of conditions will result in immediate imprisonment as reported by Sky News.
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