Overview

• Isleworth Crown Court sentenced Keira Borrett to 18 months after she admitted importing 26kg of cannabis concealed in two suitcases at Heathrow
• Judge Kate Aubrey-Johnson dismissed defence claims that her placement in HMP Wormwood Scrubs forced her to “detransition” and harm her identity
• Prosecutor Sahra Ali told the court that Borrett agreed to transport vacuum-sealed parcels of herbal cannabis from Bangkok in exchange for £10,000 to fund surgery
• The judge rejected Borrett’s assertion that she did not know the suitcases’ contents, noting her prior trips to Thailand undermined the notion of an impulsive decision
• UK Border Force and NCA officials said the case reflects ongoing UK-Thai cooperation to curb rising cannabis exports following Thailand’s 2022 decriminalisation