'Don’t bring husband, three children': British‑Indian politician criticises Palestinian student for seeking funds to bring family to London
Key Takeaways
- Suella Braverman criticized Palestinian student over fundraising to bring family to the UK for study.
- Braverman claimed degrees don't require bringing husband and three children; universities selling immigration.
- The comment followed a fundraising post by Alaa Radwan.
Braverman post and Radwan plea
British Indian politician Suella Braverman stirred a row after reacting to a student’s plea about bringing her family to the UK for university.
“British Indian politician Suella Braverman stirred a row after reacting to a student’s plea about bringing her family to the UK for university”
Braverman posted on X that “You don’t need to bring your husband and three children to do a degree in Media Studies. Universities need to stop selling immigration instead of education.”
Her comment came in response to a fundraising post by Alaa Radwan, whose bio says she is from Palestine and whose family was seeking about £17,000 to cover visas and education costs, including fees for her husband and three children, after receiving an unconditional offer to study a Master’s by Research in Media and Communications at Goldsmiths, University of London starting September 2026.
Radwan funding and costs
Radwan’s post outlined essential costs such as visa application fees of £524 per person, the Immigration Health Surcharge of £776 per person, and tuition costs.
She described the move as “a lifeline for my family.”
Braverman background and roles
Braverman was born in Harrow, London, to parents of Indian origin and a long‑time politician in the UK government.
“British Indian politician Suella Braverman stirred a row after reacting to a student’s plea about bringing her family to the UK for university”
She has previously weighed in on reducing net migration and tightening family visa rules for overseas students.
She has also served as the former Home Secretary.
Public reaction and perceived hypocrisy
Social media users jumped to the fact that Braverman herself has immigrant roots and brought her parents to the UK.
One user said: “This is the same system your parents and whole family took advantage of. Jumping from one party to another has clearly fried your brain.”
Another one said: “Tell us Suella, why did your parents immigrate to the UK in the 60s?”
A third one added: “Did you say this to your father that Dad you do not need to take my mum and us?”
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