Marcus Fakana, from David Lammy's Tottenham constituency, had a 'holiday romance' with a girl who was 17 while with his family in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The foreign secretary said people should 'follow the rules' of other countries when asked about a British 18-year-old who has been sentenced to a year in prison in Dubai. Marcus Fakana, from Mr Lammy's Tottenham constituency, had a 'holiday romance' with a girl who was 17 while with his family in the United Arab Emirates . The girl, who is also from London, is now 18.
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