British Jewry

US considering offering British Jews asylum amid rising antisemitism, Trump's UK-born lawyer says

Amid growing antisemitism in the UK, Trump’s lawyer Robert Garson revealed talks with the US State Department about offering asylum to British Jews seeking refuge.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
Protesters wave flags and hold placards during a demonstration organised by the Campaign Against Antisemitism outside Downing Street in London on October 9, 2025 to mark one week since the attack on a synagogue in Manchester; illustrative.
People dance under Israeli flags as they gather for a commemorative event organized by the Jewish community to honour the lives lost in the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, in Trafalgar Square, London on October 5, 2025.

Trump’s lawyer tells 'Post' he raised idea of offering asylum to UK Jews - interview

"Jews are being persecuted in the United Kingdom. They fit a wonderful demographic for the United States. They're exactly the sort of immigrant the United States should want to attract," said Garson.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
Police officer and security staff look on as protesters display banners before Maccabi Tel Aviv faces Aston Villa, in Birmingham, UK, November 6, 2025

UK declares 'no confidence' in police chief behind ban on Israeli soccer fans

"We have witnessed a failure of leadership that has harmed the reputation and eroded public confidence in West Midlands Police and policing more broadly," said interior minister Shabana Mahmood.

|ByREUTERS, MATHILDA HELLER
British Housing Secretary Steve Reed walks outside Downing Street, in London, Britain, November 18, 2025.

Jewish MP banned from visiting Bristol school to avoid angering teachers, fellow lawmaker says

MP Steve Reed revisited an anti-Israel campaign to prevent a pro-Israel Labour Parliament Member from visiting a school at the Sunday Jewish Labour Movement Conference.

|ByMICHAEL STARR

64% of Jews experienced antisemitism in workplace since October 7 - UK survey

One respondent related that three days after the Hamas-led pogrom in Israel, a receptionist had told them, “I don’t feel sorry for you Jews, you kill Muslim babies at Passover.”

APRIL 2, 2025ByMICHAEL STARR
A pro-Palestinian demonstration passes in front of one held by supporters of Israel in London, Britain November 30, 2024.

UK gov't adviser: BBC refused antisemitism training on multiple occasions

Lord Mann said he visited the BBC's leadership on three occasions after assuming the role in 2019, and that each time, they had refused the offers of antisemitism training.

MARCH 30, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
BBC New Broadcasting House in London.

Down with the avocados: UK pro-Palestine group boycotts Israeli produce

Products that are particularly being targeted are avocados, hummus, dates, and oranges, which are sometimes produced in Israel.

MARCH 23, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Chorley for Palestine boycotts Waitrose avocados

A Facebook history page noted a massacre of British Jews. Cue the laughing emojis

A post about a medieval pogrom in York, which recently hired its first rabbi in 800 years, was flooded by antisemitic trolls.

MARCH 20, 2025ByGRACE GILSON/JTA
A view of Clifford’s Tower, the site where an estimated 150 Jews were killed in a medieval pogrom in 1190.

Struck from behind in broad daylight: Manchester man recounts antisemitic attack - interview

The victim, who wished to remain anonymous, was checking his phone for emails, heard someone running up behind him, and felt a hard blow along the side of his face, knocking him to the ground.

FEBRUARY 18, 2025ByMICHAEL STARR
Photo of the suspected attacker.

King Charles III accepts Jewish-Muslim 'reconciliation accord' in wake of distrust sown by war

The accord marked the first time such a wide breadth of Jewish and Muslim religious denominations in the UK had come together to agree on an interfaith agreement.

FEBRUARY 18, 2025ByYUVAL BARNEA
King Charles poses for a photograph with faith leaders at Buckingham Palace, London after the signing of the Muslim-Jewish Reconciliation Accords ('The Drumlanrig Accord'), February 11, 2025.

Worlds oldest Jewish newspaper appoints new editor

Schwammenthal stated that he is “deeply honored” and “excited to embark on this next chapter” in a post on his personal X/Twitter account.

JANUARY 29, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The UK-based Jewish Chronicle is the world's oldest Jewish newspaper.

Half of British Jews consider leaving due to antisemitism, many don't see long-term future

"Antisemitism has become our nation’s great shame, and time is running out," a CAA spokesperson said in a statement.

JANUARY 28, 2025ByMICHAEL STARR
A BOY, wearing a kippah, holds the British flag at a march against antisemitism in London last November.

Anti-Israel activists challenge MET restrictions for London protest near synagogue

The MET announced in a statement that it was imposing conditions on a march to the BBC after discussions with the Palestine Solidarity Campaign about changing the protest route failed.

JANUARY 12, 2025ByMICHAEL STARR
Demonstrators protest in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, in London, in January.

BBC slammed for sourcing Palestinian media with antisemitic, extremist content

Israeli watchdog report accuses BBC of bias for citing Palestinian outlets promoting violence.

JANUARY 11, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
BBC New Broadcasting House in London.