Former Yorkshire beauty queen Zara Holland facing jail for coronavirus law breach

A former Yorkshire beauty queen is facing prison and a large fine after allegedly breaching coronavirus laws.
By Lucy Leeson
Published 5th Jan 2021, 11:45 BST

Zara Holland, the former Miss Great Britain and reality television star, from Hessle in East Yorkshire, was intercepted at an airport in Barbados and served with a summons after police claim she was trying to flee the country with her partner, Elliot Love, who had tested positive for Covid-19.

The fashion boutique owner could be facing up to a year in prison and an £18,000 fine.

She will appear before the courts on Wednesday.

Former Yorkshire beauty queen Zara Holland is facing jail for a coronavirus law breach.Former Yorkshire beauty queen Zara Holland is facing jail for a coronavirus law breach.
Former Yorkshire beauty queen Zara Holland is facing jail for a coronavirus law breach.
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Police in Barbados have have now given details of Miss Holland's arrest.

In a statement, the Royal Barbados Police Force, said: "Police at Hastings Worthing Police Station have warned Zara Holland, 25 years old, a citizen of Great Britain and staying at the Sugar Bay Hotel, Hastings, Christ Church of intended prosecution for the offence of Breaching Quarantine.

"Facts.

"The accused arrived on the island on Sunday, December 27, 2020, and was tested for the coronavirus on December 28, 2020, and reportedly instructed to remain at the Sugar Bay Hotel, Hastings, Christ Church until the results were known.

"On Tuesday December 29, 2020, personnel from the Covid-19 unit visited the hotel and discovered that Zara Holland had left without permission.

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"She was intercepted at Granley Adams International Airport attempting to leave the island.

"On Saturday, January 2, 2021, Zara Holland presented herself to Hastings Worthing Police Station accompanied by an Attorney at law, she was served with a summons in respect of the mentioned offence and is expected to appear at the District 'A' Magistrates Court on Wednesday 6, 2021."

The couple were initially placed in isolation at a specialist Covid-19 quarantine facility after being arrested but

Miss Holland has since been released from a specialist Covid-19 quarantine facility after testing negative for coronavirus and is understood to be confined to her hotel room.

Mr Love, 30, remains at the facility.

Miss Holland has released a statement apologising to the country of Barbados for what she has described as a "mix up and misunderstanding".