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Peruvian officials seeking clearance for Reid to finish six-year term in UK 'Repatriation application' is being consider by the Scottish government Could see the 20-year-old return home in a matter of weeks Understood Reid will be classed as a low-risk prisoner on arrival Means she could be eligible for home leave or be released with a tag

By Kirsten Johnson

Published: 16:01 EST, 5 April 2014 | Updated: 05:21 EST, 6 April 2014

Drug mule Melissa Reid is set to be sent back to Scotland to serve her sentence for cocaine smuggling.

In a shock development, the Peruvian government has just written to the Scottish authorities seeking clearance to let the 20-year-old complete her seven year jail term in her home country.

And Scotlands justice minister has assured Miss Reids family he will give the move the green light telling them: She is one of us.

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Mules: Melissa Reid (right) and Michaella McCollum (left) have been in a Peruvian jail after being convicted of smuggling. Reid, however, could serve the rest of her sentence in the UK

Daughter: Melissa Reid with her mother in 2010. Debbie has been to visit her daughter a number of times in prison in Lima, but may only have to travel a few miles when the transfer is completed

Back in Scotland, it is understood Miss Reid would be regarded as a 'low-risk' prisoner and would serve her time in a low-security wing - meaning she could qualify for home leave or even be released while wearing an electronic tag.

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Drugs mule Melissa Reid is 'on her way home' from Peru