Published Date:
23 December 2008
A BRITON convicted of having sex on a Dubai beach was re-arrested as he prepared to board a flight back to the UK.
Vince Acors, 34, of London, was due arrive at Heathrow today following his deportation from the Gulf state, but he was detained at Dubai Airport last night and returned to jail as his flight confirmation was allegedly "not in order".
Acors and Michelle Palmer, 36, of Rutland, were initially given three-month jail terms for unmarried sex and public indecency, but these were suspended on appeal.
He had been due to return last Friday but a hold-up in the deportation process meant he was unable to board a Heathrow-bound plane and spent the weekend in jail.
His lawyer, Andrew Crossley, said: "The return of Vince Acors has been delayed yet again and he will not be returning to the UK.
"The situation is close to becoming farcical.
"He has been returned to jail, his return is unknown."
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Last Updated:
23 December 2008 10:36 AM
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Source:
Edinburgh Evening News
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Location:
Edinburgh