Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is set to outline plans to change UK law to allow the deportation of Shabir Ahmed, a convicted “grooming gang” leader. Multiple reports say Mahmood will “work all avenues” to seek removal following a legal barrier that has prevented his deportation. The articles describe Ahmed as recently being removed from jail after serving a 14-year sentence for rape and sexual offences against girls, including victims described as young as 12. The proposed legal change is expected to amend the rule or “loophole” that currently blocks his removal from the country, as referenced across the outlets. One report notes that the Home Secretary is expected to publish proposals to modify the law that prevents Ahmed’s removal, while other coverage frames the move as closing that loophole to ensure deportation can proceed. The reporting is consistent that Mahmood is pursuing legislative action to address the obstacle to deportation, but it does not provide further details on the specific wording of the change or the timing beyond Mahmood’s forthcoming announcement.