On the recordJuly 14, 2026
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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mirror.co.ukEditor's note · Context
Discussing amendments to the Immigration and Asylum Bill.
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