You be the judge: should my brother have told me the money I lent him was for his holiday?

The Guardian UK Thursday 17 September 2026, 07:15 UTC By Interviews by Georgina Lawton 1 min read

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Ayaan thought she was lending money for something essential. Ahmed says the lender doesn’t get to dictate what it’s spent on. You decide who is on the money•

Ayaan thought she was lending money for something essential. Ahmed says the lender doesn’t get to dictate what it’s spent on. You decide who is on the money

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I thought I was lending Ahmed money for something vital, not a trip to Greece

Ayaan (PERSON) Ahmed (PERSON) Greece (LOCATION)

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