A British teen has been jailed in Dubai after having a holiday romance with a 17-year-old girl from London.
Marcus Fakana has been sent to prison for a year after the relationship with the teenager, who is now also 18.He is expected to appeal his sentence.Mr Fakana feels abandoned by the British government, according to the campaign group Detained in Dubai.Mr Fakana, 18, struck up a holiday romance with the woman while on holiday in Dubai with his parents in August.The Tottenham-born teenager was allegedly reported to Dubai’s authorities by the girl’s mother after their fling was discovered.
The girl, also from London, was reportedly back in the UK when her mother made the allegation.Dubai recently legalised sex outside of marriage - but both parties must be over 18.According to the human rights group, the holiday became “a months-long ordeal that could lead to 20 years in prison.”Mr Fakana said: “We had a wonderful time together. We really liked each other but she was secretive with her family because they were strict.
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