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New mum stranded in Tenerife after giving birth five weeks early on ‘babymoon’

Rico was born five weeks early in Tenerife meaning he has no travel documents (Picture: SWNS) A British mother who gave birth while on holiday is unable to come home because her newborn son doesn’t have a passport. Chantelle Ali, 33, delivered son Rico five weeks early at 7.08pm on July 12 – the last day of her break in Tenerife with partner Ben Major. Nearly two weeks later, mother and baby are still unable to get home because they’re stuck in the lengthy process of getting an emergency travel document for Rico. Chantelle, who is from Gloucester, has been living out of a carrier bag in a flat in Playa de las Americas ever since because her suitcase is stuck at the airport. She said: ‘It has been a highly emotional and mentally draining experience. Not just to have a baby prematurely but i
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