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Woman detained in Dubai over having a free glass of wine

A WOMAN detained in Dubai for having a free glass of wine on her flight from London faces being held for up to a year.

Ellie Holman, a Swedish-born dentist who lives in Kent with her husband and three children, was detained last month for three days with her four-year-old daughter before being released on bail.

She could be detained again while awaiting a court hearing and officials have confiscated her passport.

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