The Trump administration is reportedly considering offering asylum to British Jews, citing concerns over rising antisemitism in the United Kingdom. Robert Garson, Donald Trump’s personal lawyer and a board member of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, told The Telegraph that he had been in talks with the State Department about providing sanctuary for Jews fleeing hostility in the UK. Garson, who was born in Manchester and now resides in Florida, said he believed the UK was “no longer a safe place for Jews.”
The discussion follows a series of incidents, including an Islamist attack on a Manchester synagogue and antisemitic demonstrations in the wake of the October 7th Hamas attack on Israel. Garson argued that a lack of enforcement by British authorities and perceived political inaction has left many Jewish people vulnerable. He also criticized the Crown Prosecution Service and Prime Minister Keir Starmer for failing to address antisemitism effectively.
Garson accused the Crown Prosecution Service for not taking legal action, saying it had failed to uphold the law in its refusal to bring charges against protesters “on the streets of Britain who had glorified in the rape or death of Jews” after the 2023 Hamas attacks.
A review from 2025 highlighted that antisemitism is “pervasive” across British society, including universities, public services, and the arts. Jewish people report feeling “tolerated rather than respected” and are often “held responsible for the actions of the Israeli government.” Surveys indicate that only one-third of UK Jews believe they have a long-term future in the country, while half have considered leaving due to safety concerns.
