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Government 'cannot deport' grooming gang ringleader

Government 'cannot deport' grooming gang ringleader
BBC News Tuesday 30 June 2026, 11:36 UTC 1 min read
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A 55-year-old law means the government has no legal powers to remove Shabir Ahmed from the UK.

A 55-year-old law means the government has no legal powers to remove Shabir Ahmed from the UK.
Shabir Ahmed (PERSON) UK (LOCATION)
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