00:00The Home Secretary is expected to outline legal steps aimed at allowing the deportation
00:06of a convicted Rochdale grooming gang ringleader following his release from prison.
00:11Shabir Ahmed was stripped of his British citizenship after his conviction but cannot currently
00:17be deported because of protections in the Immigration Act 1971 applying to some long-term
00:23Commonwealth residents.
00:25The government says it is now exploring every available legal option, while opposition
00:31parties have also called for changes.
00:33Ahmed remains subject to strict licence conditions following his release.
00:38Any change in the law would still need to complete the parliamentary process before being applied.
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