Trump Lawyer Proposes US Asylum for British Jews
Analysis based on 7 articles · First reported Jan 18, 2026 · Last updated Jan 20, 2026
This event highlights growing geopolitical tensions and concerns over antisemitism, which could influence migration patterns and international relations. While not directly impacting financial markets, it reflects broader societal shifts that may indirectly affect investment climates in the United Kingdom and the United States.
Robert Garcia, personal lawyer to Donald Trump, has initiated discussions with the United States — United States Department of State about the United States offering asylum to British Jews. Garson, a Manchester-born barrister, claims the United Kingdom is 'no longer a safe place for Jews' due to rising antisemitism, citing an Islamist attack on a Manchester synagogue and widespread anti-Jewish sentiment following the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel. He attributes much of the blame to United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer for allegedly allowing antisemitism to flourish and criticizes the United Kingdom — Crown Prosecution Service for failing to prosecute anti-Israel protesters. Garson has raised the idea with Yehuda Kaploun, Donald Trump's antisemitism envoy, and on the US Holocaust Memorial Council board, to which Donald Trump appointed him. The proposal has been met with skepticism from some British Jewish groups, such as the Community Security Trust, and journalists like David Aaronovitch, who argue that the United States is not necessarily safer. Israel's Immigration Minister, Ofir Sofer, also dismissed the idea, stating that Israel is the true home for Jews.
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