You could get a prison sentence and a fine. UAE airports have excellent technology and security for detecting illegal items, including cannabis. This is also used to scan the baggage of transiting passengers. You can be arrested for carrying drugs, even residual amounts.”

O’Brien’s GoFundMe page, which had raised nearly £700 toward a £1,600 goal, was removed after the platform said it violated its rules forbidding fundraising for legal defense related to certain crimes.

A spokesperson for the FCDO told the Daily Mail that they are assisting the family of a British woman detained in the UAE, saying, ”We are supporting the family of a British woman detained in the UAE and are in contact with the local authorities.”