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Pakistan rejects appeals to take back Rochdale grooming gang ringleader
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The UK government has been attempting to deport Shabir Ahmed, a convicted child rapist, back to his country of birth, Pakistan, but has been met with resistance from the Pakistani authorities. The issue of foreign aid to countries that refuse to take back convicted criminals has been a point of contention in UK politics, with some arguing that aid should be conditional on cooperation on issues like deportation. The latest aid package to Pakistan has sparked criticism from opposition figures, who argue that the government should be taking a tougher stance on the issue of deporting convicted criminals.
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Pakistan rejects appeals to take back Rochdale grooming gang ringleader
Pakistan has rejected appeals from Labour to take back the Rochdale grooming gang ringleader.
Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Pakistan's deputy Prime and Foreign Minister, told Ed Miliband there was no bilateral agreement between the two countries which would legally allow the transfer of child rapists such as Shabir Ahmed.
Pakistan is considering the UK's request to deport Ahmed back to his birth country after he was releas…
28 Aug, 17:41