The teenager added: “Let me go home. Please give me my life back.
“I never intended to break the law. It didn’t occur to me at the time and for that, I’m sorry.”
On Wednesday, Detained in Dubai called the judgment an “utter disgrace” and said Fakana, from Tottenham, would appeal against the “unreasonable” sentence.
Both teenagers were on holiday with their parents in the UAE from the UK, where the age of consent is 16.
Fakana had told his family about the romance but the girl had not told hers.
The government of Dubai previously said: “Under UAE law, the girl is legally classified as a minor, and in accordance with procedures recognised internationally, her mother – being the legal guardian – filed the complaint.”
It added: “Dubai’s legal system is committed to protecting the rights of all individuals and ensuring impartial judicial proceedings.”
The BBC has approached it for further comment.
