The Home Office is examining potential legislative changes to facilitate the deportation of Shabir Ahmed, a convicted grooming gang leader recently released from prison. Immigration Minister Tom Pursglove stated that all available options are being considered for Ahmed, who holds a Bangladeshi passport.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with the family of Henry Nowak, 18, pledging government action to prevent similar tragedies. The meeting follows public condemnation of police officers who handcuffed Nowak as he lay dying, after his killer falsely claimed racial provocation.
Liberal Democrat candidate Jake Austin, contesting the Makerfield by-election on 18 June, stated his party could deliver "actual savings" to address the cost-of-living crisis. Austin highlighted a plan to halve energy bills and advocated for a customs union with the European Union, projected to inject £25 billion into the economy.
