'I'm sheltering in Dubai broom cupboard while Brits at home say I deserve to burn'

Expat Lisa Drury, who has lived in the UAE for the past 14 years, says the local authorities are doing all they can to keep her safe – but she can't believe the bitterness she hears from people in the UK


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