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International Business Times UK
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UK Threatens Visa Ban After Pakistan Refuses to Accept the Deportation of Freed Child Sex Abuse Ringleader

Pakistan refuses to take back Shabir Ahmed from UK. (Credit: Screenshot from NDTV Official YouTube Channel)

The UK government is considering visa restrictions against Pakistan after it indicated it would not accept the deportation of Shabir Ahmed, the convicted ringleader of the Rochdale grooming gang.

The move comes as ministers push to remove Ahmed from Britain following his release from prison earlier this month, although current immigration laws and Pakistan's position continue to stand in the way.

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