Conservative peer Lord Shaun Bailey has called for the UK to withdraw all foreign aid to Pakistan unless the country agrees to accept the return of two child rapists.

Speaking to GB News, Lord Bailey argued that Britain should utilise its financial assistance as leverage to ensure Pakistan fulfils its international obligations.

"I would not send a penny to Pakistan until they accepted their international responsibilities," Lord Bailey stated during the broadcast.

He emphasised that Pakistan, as a fully recognised nation with sophisticated capabilities, should be expected to handle its own nationals who have committed crimes abroad.

Lord Shaun Bailey has called for all foreign aid to Pakistan to be 'cancelled' until the grooming gang ringleaders are deported

Lord Bailey expressed concern that Britain is increasingly viewed as a "soft touch" on the international stage.

"We sit in Parliament and talk about our international reputation, whilst we're internationally seen as fools, as a soft touch. We need to get on top of that," he said.

The Conservative peer argued that the UK must prioritise its own citizens' welfare: "We need to care for ourselves. We are a nation that's increasingly sending a message aboard that we don't care," Lord Bailey stated.

He stressed the importance of protecting British citizens, particularly young women: "The safety of our girls, the sanctity of our borders and just our pure reputation in the world should be defended," he said.

Rochdale grooming gang ringleaders Adil Khan and Qari Abdul Rauf are avoiding deportation to Pakistan

Lord Bailey argued that Britain should employ its foreign aid as a bargaining tool. "We have leverage, let's use the leverage. It is morally moribund not to respond by taking that money back," he stated.

The peer drew comparisons between how different nations handle such situations. "I bet your bottom dollar, if it was reversed, we'd take them back. So why do we expect less from them?" he asked.

He characterised Pakistan as capable of managing such matters independently.

"Pakistan is a fully recognised country in the world, with sophisticated people. They can deal with their own criminals. We shouldn't have to," Lord Bailey said.

Bailey told GB News that Britain is a 'soft touch' on issues such as immigration and deportation

Lord Bailey acknowledged the complexity of handling criminals with dual nationality, whilst maintaining Britain's reputation as a civilised nation: "I get the temptation to just send them back. But if we have any international reputation, it is that we are a civil nation," he said.

He suggested that imprisoning offenders in the UK ensures they serve their sentences properly.

"There is an argument if someone commits a crime here, we put them in prison to make sure they actually serve their sentence; that's part of looking after the victim," Lord Bailey explained.

However, he maintained that deportation should follow imprisonment for those with Pakistani citizenship. "But we should be equally as robust at sending them back and if they have any kind of Pakistani citizenship, I would put them on a plane back," he stated.