A pregnant Scots mum who's simply eight weeks away from giving delivery has been 'jailed for 4 months in Tenerife over two unpaid fines'. The UK Authorities is being urged to assist safe the discharge of Jamielee Fielding, who was arrested on August 19 after travelling to the Canary Islands for a household vacation.
However as an alternative of having fun with her journey within the solar together with her dad and brother, she was arrested upon arrival and thrown inside a Spanish jail. Officers discovered the West Lothian lady had did not pay the 420 Euro fines, incurred in September 2021, and deemed her a fugitive, the Scottish Every day Specific reviews.
She is now with out very important medicine wanted to deal with her gestational diabetes, it is claimed. Talking within the Home of Commons, SNP MP Hannah Bardell known as for assist to get her constituent launched and returned residence safely earlier than she offers delivery.
Ms Bardell stated: "Can we've a debate on the remedy of British residents in Spanish prisons? My Livingston constituent Jamielee Fielding is sort of seven months pregnant and has gestational diabetes, however regardless of having paid the nice, the Spanish authorities in Tenerife are holding her, eradicating very important meals and drugs, and breaching her human rights.
"She has a really brief window to get residence to have her child. Would the Chief of the Home press the International Secretary to assist get Jamielee residence, and to fulfill me in order that I can do the whole lot I can to ensure that she is secure, wholesome, and residential as quickly as doable?"
Ms Fielding claims her intention was to pay the nice upon arrival on the nearest police station unaware of the implications that might observe. She was arrested and transferred from the airport to Jail in Santa Cruz - De Tenerife el Rosario, North Tenerife.
Ms Fielding's father was not knowledgeable by the Spanish authorities that his daughter was taken to jail, nor was he knowledgeable the place the jail was positioned. The British Embassy was additionally not notified of her arrest.
Issues bought worse with claims Ms Fielding was required to put on an indication round her neck that states "I don't communicate Spanish" and reportedly had her dietary necessities and very important medicine taken off her.
On Wednesday, Ms Fielding's request to be transferred to an open jail was accepted. Ms Fielding has said that she was let loose of the jail with three male prisoners and advised to search out her personal manner by taxi to the open jail.
Her father was additionally suggested by the Consular Service that to ensure that her to finish her sentence locally, he should guarantee a set deal with and assist is organised forward of her launch date on December 16.
Ms Bardell stated: "Jamielee is seven months pregnant, and we've grave issues that the well being penalties, stress, and poor remedy she has acquired whereas in jail may have a dangerous impact on this susceptible younger lady and her unborn child's improvement.
"Jamielee is because of give delivery in 8 weeks time and it's crucial that she is launched instantly from this disproportionate sentence and introduced again to Scotland to be together with her household.
"The way in which Jamielee has been handled in Spain has been disgusting. This shouldn't be tolerated and an investigation by the International Workplace should look into the way in which British Residents are handled in Spain.
"While my constituent is below the care of the Spanish Authorities she should be handled with dignity, care, and respect below the European Union's Constitution of Elementary Rights."
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