Teenager Alex Batty has said the worst thing about the six years he was missing abroad was “not having a proper education”, according to reports.

Alex Batty spent his first night back in the UK in the more than six years since he disappeared on holiday in Spain with his mother and grandfather.

British teenager Alex Batty is expected to return to the UK later on Saturday, six years after he went missing with his mother and grandfather during a holiday.

Assistant Chief Constable Chris Sykes of Greater Manchester Police said Susan Caruana was “content” he was her grandson