A grooming gang survivor needed "emergency protection" after notorious ringleader Shabir Ahmed was released from prison. Whistleblower Maggie Oliver branded Shabana Mahmood's decision to close an immigration loophole "a knee-jerk reaction after the horse has bolted", as she revealed how 'Ruby' was "terrified out of her wits". The pervert is currently protected by the Immigration Act 1971, which exempts Commonwealth citizens who arrived in Britain before 1973 from removal.