The Coroner produced a prevention of future deaths report, released on Tuesday. London coroner Nadia Persaud raised fears future deaths could occur because the FCDO does not have an emergency access protocol to reach detained Britons in similar situations.

In the report issued to the Foreign Office, Ms Persaud said: “In my opinion there is a risk that future deaths could occur unless action is taken.” The report also said current travel advice was “insufficient” because it does not have enough information about being arrested in Dubai and the consequences. Stirling was pleased the coroner reflected “what the High Court of England has said and what has already been raised in Parliament on numerous occasions.