British teen sentenced over Dubai 'holiday romance' with 17-year-old girl surrenders to authorities A British teenager sentenced to one year in prison in Dubai after a "holiday romance" with a 17-year-old girl has surrendered himself to authorities to begin his sentence, according to a campaign group.
The head of Detained In Dubai, Rahda Stirling, said Fakana had now handed himself in to authorities and intended to serve his year-long sentence in Dubai's al Awir prison.
Campaign group Detained In Dubai previously said Fakana planned to appeal the sentence and urged UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, who is the family's MP in Tottenham, to intervene.
She said he still hoped for a pardon from Dubai's ruler, Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, and help from Mr Lammy and the British embassy.
Marcus Fakana, 18, was with his family in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) when he met the girl, who is also from London and is now 18.
