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Islamabad proposes to repatriate sex grooming gang convicts from UK

December 8, 2025

Pakistan has proposed to the UK the repatriation of Pakistani-origin convicted sex offenders, specifically those involved in grooming gangs, in exchange for the extradition of certain political rebels. This comes after years of difficulties faced by the UK in deporting these offenders, with Pakistan previously refusing to accept them even after their citizenship was revoked.

A closed-door meeting between Mohsin Naqvi, Pakistan’s Interior Minister, and Jane Marriott, the UK High Commissioner. (X)

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Key Highlights

Pakistan proposes to repatriate convicted sex offenders to the UK.
The proposal includes the extradition of political rebels from the UK to Pakistan.
The UK has struggled to deport convicted members of grooming gangs for years.
Pakistan had refused to take back offenders even after their citizenship was revoked in 2018.
The discussions took place in a closed-door meeting between Pakistan's Interior Minister and the UK High Commissioner.

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Islamabad proposes to repatriate sex grooming gang convicts from UK

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