A "CAGED" Brit who accused her dad of keeping her locked up in Saudi Arabia because she "kissed a guy" today declared her love and respect for him.

Amina Al-Jeffery, 21, took her father to court in a bid for her freedom - but says she now accepts his word that she is free to travel back to the UK if and when she wishes.

3 The 21-year-old said she has been locked up because she 'kissed a guy' Credit: PA:Press Association

Today a judge agreed to withdraw proceedings saying he was “very pleased indeed that this sad and previously contentious case has resolved itself in this way.”

Amina, who has duel British and Saudi Arabian nationality, was moved to Saudi Arabia by her family some four years ago.

She launched her court action in England after describing being locked in a flat by her Saudi academic dad, in his 60s, as like being “locked in a cage.”

3 Amina Al-Jeffery sent a picture of herself in a 'caged room' in Saudi Arabia to a friend

Her solicitor Anne-Marie Hutchinson told the judge that Amina did not withdraw the allegations she made, but wanted the case and press interest brought to an end.

She wants to continue with her studies in Saudi Arabia where she now lives with her father and two sisters.

She then hopes to go to university in England to get her degree.

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The judge said: “I am very pleased indeed that the essential message from the statement is that there has been a great improvement in the relationship between Amina and her father, and that they now love and respect each other and have worked out clear understanding of the basis to move forward.”

Amina said her father had assured her that she would not be prevented from pursuing her career and education and would have free access to her telephone and laptop.

He had also said that she would be free to enter into a marriage if and when she wished.

3 Amina was meant to be returned to the UK on Sunday but her dad missed the deadline

He would not prevent her from leaving Saudi Arabia when she was ready to do so and she would be treated no differently from her sisters.

In a document read in court Ms Al-Jeffery claimed she and her father had been "building our trust" and that she wishes to "work on my relationship with my father and get my life back on track".

Amina's case came to light when she posted a selfie of herself in front of metal bars and accused her father of starving and throttling her.

She added that she was being locked up without access to a toilet.

Her father refuted the claims and insisted he was trying to protect his daughter.

Ms Hutchinson said that Miss Al-Jeffery looked well and relaxed and she did not detect anything "unnatural" or forced.

She lived with her father and two elder sisters but had a driver and was able to have a life and friendships outside her home.

Her objective was to work in Saudi Arabia before attending university in the UK, and her father would support her in that.

Her relationship with her father was generally good and she loved him.

"Amina instructs that it is important for her to show her father that she is able to keep to her plans and to get into a position whereby she is able to independently support herself.

Her father wants her to be in a position of independence so that she cannot be abused by any person and so that she is respected within society. Anne-Marie Hutchinson

"Her father wants her to be in a position of independence so that she cannot be abused by any person and so that she is respected within society.

"Amina instructs that she is happy in her life in Saudi Arabia.

"By choice she would not have come to Saudi Arabia but she has now accepted it.

"Amina instructs that she has made a life for herself in Saudi Arabia and intends to make the most of it."

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