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On the recordJuly 14, 2026
On the subject of deporting foreign criminals, the government intends to bring forward an amendment to this bill in response to the widely-reported case of the vile grooming gang leader Shabir Ahmed.
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Shabana Mahmood
Labour Party

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Discussing amendments to deport foreign criminals.

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