Death row gran Lindsay Sandiford lands in UK after 13 years in Bali prison

Death Row Grandmother Lindsay Sandiford Returns to UK After 13 Years in Bali Prison

Lindsay Sandiford, a British grandmother, has returned to the UK after spending 13 years in a Bali prison on death row for drug trafficking. The 69-year-old was released under a repatriation agreement between the UK and Indonesia.

She arrived at Heathrow Airport this afternoon after a 20-hour flight via Dubai, on a government-funded ticket reportedly costing £600. Sandiford appeared frail and covered her face while being transported in a wheelchair through the airport.

Sandiford was convicted of smuggling £1.6 million worth of cocaine into Bali. She has described her release as a “second chance” to reunite with her family after spending 12 years facing execution.

Health and Legal Status

According to Indonesian minister Yusril Mahendra, Sandiford is “seriously ill” and has been examined by a doctor from the British consulate on the island.

“In England, she will remain in prison,” stated I Nyoman Gede Surya Mataram, Indonesia’s deputy minister for immigration and correctional coordination.

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has not confirmed whether Sandiford will serve additional prison time upon her return.

Summary

Lindsay Sandiford returned to the UK after 13 years on death row in Bali, frail and seriously ill, with unclear prospects about her future imprisonment in the UK.

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Metro.co.uk Metro.co.uk — 2025-11-07

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