By BRIDIE ADAMS Published: 00:39 BST, 14 July 2026 | Updated: 02:17 BST, 14 July 2026
The Government is considering changes to the law that could make it easier to deport foreign-born criminals after it emerged that Rochdale grooming gang ringleader Shabir Ahmed cannot currently be removed under existing legislation.Ministers have also suggested deportation to a third country could be explored if Pakistan continues to refuse to accept him. What do you think - should it be made easier to deport foreign-born criminals like Shabir Ahmed? Have your say in the Morning Mail poll.Vote now and you'll find the final results in tomorrow's Morning Mail newsletter.
