LAHORE: Former Prime Minister and PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif’s stay inLondon would not be affected even if the government cancels his passportafter its expiry, ARY NEWS reported quoting sources within the party.

According to sources within PML-N, the stay of the former premier in Londonwould not be affected even if the government cancels his passport. “Bothsons of Nawaz Sharif, Hasan and Hussain, are British citizens and thefather could stay with them,” they said.

The PML-N said that instead of cancelling the passport in February, thegovernment should move forward and cancel it today. “Nawaz Sharif will notbe coming back just to get back his passport,” said the sources within theparty.

Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed announcedlink onWednesday that the government will revoke the passport of former primeminister Nawaz Sharif, who is in London in connection with his treatment,on Feb 16.

Moreover, Adviser to Prime Minister on Accountability and Interior ShahzadAkbar has also saidlink thatthe passport of the former prime minister is going to expire in Februaryand it is possible that he may apply for asylum in Britain.

“We want Britain to deport the former prime minister because his visa for185 days has already expired,” he said adding that the PML-N leader hasfiled an application for an extension in his visa.

Shahzad Akbar said that Prime Minister Imran Khan has categoricallydirected to bring back Nawaz Sharif so that he could face legal proceedingslinkagainsthim like a common man.

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