JD Vance slams Britain in new three-word jibe over Muslim Brotherhood tensions | World | News
US Vice President JD Vance has lashed out at the UK, sharing a report alleging that the United Arab Emirates is concerned about UK students being radicalized by Islamist groups while on campus. Officials told the Financial Times and Times that Abu Dhabi federal funding has been limited towards government scholarships for citizens hoping to study in the UK.
Responding to the reports, Mr Vance wrote of X: “Absolutely insane headline.” People familiar with the situation say tensions have arisen over the decision not to ban the Muslim Brotherhood, at a time when concerns remain about its political and ideological influence. Although the organization is not banned in the United Kingdom or many European countries, the United Arab Emirates has designated it as a terrorist group and has repeatedly called on European governments, including the UK, to do the same.
Dozens of people suspected of being members of the Muslim Brotherhood have been arrested and imprisoned in the United Arab Emirates as part of a broader crackdown on the group.
Authorities in the UAE have long considered the Muslim Brotherhood a security threat, and these detentions were carried out as part of government efforts to limit the organization’s political influence and activities within the country.
Reform England leader Nigel Farage has also vowed to ban fraternization once he becomes prime minister.
This is not the first time the US Vice President has expressed concern about the issue.
JD Vance has previously criticized many European countries for allowing them to become vulnerable to what he describes as the radicalization of Islamist groups.
In past comments he has suggested that some European governments have failed to manage migration or security effectively, which in his view has led to social and political instability. His remarks were often framed as warnings about policies he believed the United States should avoid, rather than direct attacks on specific countries.
