Two-tier Britain: Labour presses ahead with Sharia-compliant student loans as universities promote separate finance scheme

British universities are preparing to offer student finance structured around Islamic law, with repayments ring-fenced for future participants, while taxpayers remain responsible for underwriting the system. Britain is moving towards a two-track university funding system, with leading universities promoting a separate government-backed student finance scheme designed to comply with Islamic law. The controversial arrangements, being … Continue reading Two-tier Britain: Labour presses ahead with Sharia-compliant student loans as universities promote separate finance scheme