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Conservatives Propose Amending Immigration Laws to Deport Convicted Offender
The Conservative Party has drafted legislation to allow deportation of a man convicted of multiple sexual offenses. The proposal targets a legal barrier in the 1971 Immigration Act that currently prevents removal of certain Commonwealth citizens.
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The 73-year-old man completed 14 years of a 19-year sentence handed down in 2012 for multiple counts of rape and sexual offenses against minors. He was convicted as a ringleader in the Rochdale grooming gang case.
The draft amendment would modify the Immigration Act 1971 and the UK Border Act 2007. The official said the government has previously passed emergency legislation in a single day and indicated willingness to support similar measures in this case. The proposal also calls for diplomatic pressure on Pakistan to accept the individual's return.
A Home Office spokesman said the department remains committed to deporting foreign national offenders. The spokesman noted that successful deportation requires agreement from the receiving country, which has not always been possible. The spokesman added that previous governments have encountered similar obstacles when attempting to remove individuals to certain countries.
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