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UAE Halts UK Student Funding Amid Radicalization Concerns

1/12/2026

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The United Arab Emirates stopped funding Emirati students in the United Kingdom due to concerns about radicalization linked to the Muslim Brotherhood.
Emirati student numbers in Britain fell 55% as scholarships shift toward Israel and the United States.
British officials stress academic freedom amid rising tensions.
The UAE previously pressured the UK to ban the Muslim Brotherhood.
Recent actions include funding a visit by Nigel Farage to oppose the group.

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The United Arab Emirates stopped funding Emirati students in the United Kingdom due to concerns about radicalization linked to the Muslim Brotherhood.
Emirati student numbers in Britain fell 55% as scholarships shift toward Israel and the United States.
British officials stress academic freedom amid rising tensions.
The UAE previously pressured the UK to ban the Muslim Brotherhood.
Recent actions include funding a visit by Nigel Farage to oppose the group.