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ABritish teenageris set to spend a potential20 yearsbehind bars after striking up aromancewith a girl from London.
Marcus Fakana, 18, traveled with his parents toDubaifor a vacation on August 26.
There, he met a 17-year-old who was staying in the same hotel.
Marcus claimed he did not know the girl was a couple of months younger than he was.
The two reportedly started seeing one another more often after having a wonderful time together.
My parents knew about our relationship but she couldnt tell hers.
She had to meet me without telling them it was to see a boy.
When she left, I couldnt wait to see her again when I got home, Marcus said.
Then suddenly, police knocked on our hotel door.
They said they were taking me in for questioning but wouldnt tell me why.
I couldnt imagine what for.
I was frightened and my parents were terrified.
This is not something Dubai should be prosecuting, Stirling said.
But his family has called upon foreign secretary David Lammy to help bring him back to theUK.
Stirling noted, Mr Lammy is in a perfect position to help young Marcus.
Dubai police have the power to drop the case against Marcus and let him come home.
The police demanded 10,000 AED for bail which Ive been told is not normal and the costs are mounting.
He prayed the nightmare would be over soon and that hed be able to spendChristmasback home with his family.
Things changed in November 2020 when the UAE government granted unmarried couples the right to live together.
However, there is still some skepticism regarding an unexpected pregnancy and delivering a baby out of wedlock.
The children are acknowledged legally but there are certain procedures that must be followed to confirm their legal status.
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