SINGER Annie Lennox is backing a campaign to close a loophole in Scots law that has left a Glasgow mum desperate for answers about her son's death.

Annie has given her support to the family of Glasgow student Colin Love, 23, who drowned in the Caribbean after becoming caught in a strong undercurrent.

Colin's mum Julie has launched a petition calling on the Scottish Government to give sheriffs the legal power to hold a Fatal Accident Inquiry after a Scot dies suddenly abroad.

In England coroners can hold an inquest into a death abroad, but Scotland has no such authority.

Colin, from Maryhill, died in January while on a Caribbean cruise when the liner docked at Margarita Island. His family claim the crew encouraged tourists to swim in the waters without warning.

Annie has backed their calls for a change in the law and posted a message of support on her website.

She said: "I recently received a letter explaining the tragic circumstances of Colin Love's death, and the resultant complex situation with regard to an inquest under Scottish law.

"I can think of absolutely no reason why anyone would not be in full support of a petition to the Scottish Parliament, and my name will be on the list."

Julie said: "Annie was Colin's idol, her song Sweet Dreams was played at Colin's funeral and is engraved in his headstone. She's been amazing with her support."

In June former Lord Justice General, Lord Cullen, published the findings of a year-long consultation involving lawyers, police, the prison service and relatives of the deceased. It found many were in favour of FAIs into deaths of Scots abroad.