A North East mum and daughter were left stunned after being removed from a Jet2 flight home due to concerns surrounding the 17-year-old's type 1 diabetes. Lee Kelly and Tessy Kelly-Hester were attempting to return from Lanzarote following a week in the sunshine when they were asked to disembark the aircraft.

Tessy received her type 1 diabetes diagnosis four and a half years ago, with her mum Lee supporting her in controlling the condition ever since. The duo have journeyed widely and never encountered any prior difficulties on flights, including during their outbound trip to the Canary Island.

There were also no complications when Lee and Tessy got on board the 8.50pm flight, but then Tessy monitored her blood sugar levels on the aircraft, which were marginally beneath the normal range a

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