A prominent advisor to former US President Donald Trump has disclosed that high-level discussions are underway about offering American asylum to British Jews, declaring the United Kingdom is 'no longer safe' for the community.
Trump Ally Raises Alarm on UK Antisemitism
Robert Garson, a Manchester-born lawyer now serving on the US Holocaust Memorial Council, told The Telegraph he initiated talks with the State Department. He stated the rampant antisemitism witnessed since the October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel led him to believe such a radical move could be necessary. 'I have spoken to the State Department as to whether the president should be offering British Jews asylum in the US,' Garson confirmed.
He argued he sees 'no future' for Jews in Britain, praising the community as 'highly educated' and a 'populous that speaks English natively, that is educated and doesn’t have a high proportion of criminals.' Garson said he raised the topic with Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun, appointed as Trump's special envoy for combating antisemitism in December.
Community Reaction and Stark Statistics
British Jewish leaders acknowledged the profound anxiety behind the reported US offer. Gary Mond, honorary president of the National Jewish Assembly, told the Daily Mail it reflects America's understanding of 'perilous circumstances.' He noted that for some, the situation is 'truly desperate,' while others may question if the US is safer.
Author and activist Dov Forman, great-grandson of Holocaust survivor Lily Ebert, claimed antisemitism in Britain has 'festered unchallenged.' He asserted, 'I don’t know a single British Jew who hasn’t, at some point in the past two years, quietly asked themselves what their future in this country looks like.'
These fears are backed by alarming data. According to the Institute for Jewish Policy Research, 82% of British Jews now view antisemitism as a 'very big' or 'fairly big' problem. A recent report from the institute showed that in 2025, 35% of Jews rated their safety in Britain between 0–4 out of 10, a stark increase from just 9% in 2023 before the October 7 attacks.
Political Blame and Systemic Failures
Garson placed direct blame on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer for allowing the spread of antisemitism, accusing him of turning a 'blind eye.' He also criticised the Crown Prosecution Service for not charging demonstrators alleged to have 'glorified in the rape or death of Jews.'
'Mark my words, they are coming for the Jews and then they are coming for your pubs. You are going to have sharia-compliant areas very, very soon,' Garson warned, criticising the lack of a ban on Iran's IRGC or sanctions on the Muslim Brotherhood.
These concerns found an echo in comments from Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp. Following controversy over banned Israeli football fans in Birmingham, Philp claimed there is a 'more systemic problem' in the police and other organisations failing to stand up to Muslim extremism. He accused West Midlands Police of 'capitulating' to extremists instead of investigating threats.
Alex Hearn of Labour Against Antisemitism told the Daily Mail that Jews in Britain have been 'systematically failed' by authorities. 'When nearly half of a community sees antisemitism as a very big problem and record numbers are leaving for Israel, that's a failure of the state,' he stated.
