A political row has emerged after a social media post claimed Pakistan told the BBC it would not accept the return of Shabir Ahmed. The post, shared by Reform UK figure Zia Yusuf, said the message came from Tahir Andrabi, identified as a spokesman for Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The claim quickly became part of a wider argument about immigration, deportation and bilateral relations between the UK and Pakistan. In the post, Ahmed was referred to with a highly inflammatory nickname, while the focus of the argument was whether Pakistan would cooperate in taking him back.
The same post also attacked what it called the "Tory Labour uniparty" and questioned why the UK had sent Pakistan £6 billion. Based on the available snippet, no further detail was provided about that funding figure, including the period it covers or the type of support being referenced.
With only a trimmed excerpt available, the broader context of the BBC report and the exact circumstances around Ahmed's status remain unclear. Even so, the post has added fuel to an already charged debate over deportations, foreign policy and how UK governments handle aid and cooperation with other countries.
