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Foreign secretary says people should 'follow the rules' in other countries after 18-year-old constituent jailed in Dubai

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Marcus Fakana , 18 , had a "holiday romance" with a 17-year-old girl while with his family in Dubai .

The girl's mother found their chats and pictures when they got back to the UK and called Dubai police.

Fackana was sentenced to a year in prison in the United Arab Emirates .

Foreign secretary David Lammy said he has had "all the support available" from UK officials.

In Dubai , the age of consent is 18 and strictly enforced.

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