No. Your UK institution isn't an eligible institution, which explains why there is no form 1098-E. According IRS Publication 970, the institution must be eligible to participate in a student aid program administered by the US Department of Education. Foreign institutions don't meet this criteria.
You were right in questioning the ethical concerns regarding this deduction.
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