- Pakistan has blamed the UK for the criminality of Shabir Ahmed, the Rochdale grooming gang ringleader, stating his crimes stemmed from his upbringing in Britain.
- Ahmed, 73, was released on licence after serving 14 years of a 22-year sentence for 30 child rape offences, prompting the UK to seek his deportation to his birth country.
- Pakistan's foreign office spokesman publicly declared the country would not take Ahmed back, asserting he is a British national whose offences were committed on British soil.
- Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is introducing new laws to enable Ahmed's deportation and has warned Pakistan of potential visa restrictions if they refuse to accept him.
- Ahmed has been relocated from his approved accommodation after its location was disclosed online, while negotiations for his deportation have reportedly involved Pakistan demanding the extradition of two political dissidents.
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Pakistan blames UK for Rochdale grooming gang leader’s crimes
