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9:33Now PlayingCharlotte Lynch brings Shelagh Fogarty the latest, as 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 following his 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. The family appealed for help from Foreign Secretary David Lammy - who is also their MP - after Mr Fakana was arrested.
The problem began in August when Mr Fakana, 18, struck up a holiday romance with the woman while on holiday in Dubai with his parents.
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.
Mr Fakana was arrested by local police and has been in custody since September.
Dubai recently legalised sex outside of marriage - but both parties must be over 18.
A fundraiser for Mr Fakana has raised over £34,000.
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