THE story of Nicola Allka's determination to follow her refugee husband to Albania should concern every parent who has a teenage daughter.

Nicola, who is only 18, is 12 weeks pregnant and says she cannot bear to be parted from the 24-year-old man she married soon after meeting him.

She should think carefully about what kind of future she and her child might have and whether her marriage can survive in one of Europe's poorest countries.

James Gray MP is right to say her best course would be to stay and fight from home for her husband to be allowed to settle here.