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Burnham calls for grooming gang ringleader to be deported
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, called for the deportation of a grooming gang ringleader, saying he will "ask the home and foreign secretaries to review all possible options." Burnham made the statement in response to the case of a convicted offender involved in child exploitation. The home secretary and foreign secretary would need to evaluate whether deportation is legally permissible under UK and international law. Burnham is currently a candidate in the Labour Party leadership race.
Original reporting: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0jy53n8q1do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
