'UK is no longer safe for us Indians': Finfluencer calls out racism abroad, urges parents to rethink overseas plans

Finfluencer Neha Nagar is urging Indian parents to carefully consider the issues their children may face before sending them abroad for education or work, citing concerns over alleged racial discrimination and growing anti-immigration sentiment in several countries.

Nagar, an entrepreneur and financial influencer, raised the issue in a post on X, referring to an alleged incident in the UK in which a group described as self-proclaimed patriots confronted Indian students in a public park and told them to “go home”.

“UK is no longer safe for us Indians,” Nagar wrote, adding that Indian students and professionals may face hostility despite contributing to their host countries through education, work and taxes.

She also mentioned anti-immigration rallies in Australia, alleged attacks on Indians in Ireland and online hostility surrounding the H-1B visa debate in the United States.

“To every Indian parent spending their life savings to send their child abroad, please ask. Find out what your child can walk into,” she wrote.

Her post garnered more than 870.9 thousand views and sparked a number of reactions on social networks.

Finfluencer Neha Nagar’s post is drawing mixed reactions

While some users seemed to support Nagar’s concerns, others questioned her assessment of the situation and offered different perspectives on immigration.

One user commented: “What you don’t understand is that no one wants you in these countries except the governments. It’s a harsh truth you have to face.”

Another user wrote: “You can go home. That’s the crazy part. You have a whole subcontinent to go back to while the Brits are on a small island in the Atlantic.”

A third user claimed the anti-immigration sentiment was about people from several countries, writing: “Not only Indians, so please stop playing the single victim. It’s Bangladeshis, Afghanis, Pakistanis, Somalis, Syrians.”

The discussion highlights differing views on immigration and the experiences of foreign nationals in their host countries.

Nagar’s remarks also highlight the considerations Indian families face when considering education and employment opportunities abroad. In addition to tuition fees, living costs and career prospects, students and their families can also assess the personal safety, social environment and support systems available in their destination country.

The allegations cited in Nagar’s post here have not been independently verified. Her comments reflect her concern about the experience of Indians abroad, rather than her finding that all Indian students or professionals face similar conditions.