Rochdale grooming gang leader Shabir Ahmed’s release after 14 years has sparked outrage as a legal loophole prevents his deportation despite serious sexual offence convictions. Ahmed, stripped of citizenship, remains in the UK due to old immigration laws protecting pre-1973 Commonwealth settlers. Victims and campaigners decry the justice system’s failure, while strict licence conditions aim to protect the public. The case intensifies calls for immigration law reform.
