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Kindness & hostility: refugees in wartime Britain

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Life of Jewish Refugees in Britain During Wartime

The chapter delves into the treatment of Jewish refugees in wartime Britain, highlighting the hostility and suspicions they faced from the public and media. It discusses the internment of Jews as enemy aliens, their release to join the war effort, and the challenges they faced post-WWII, including the efforts to reach Palestine despite British control and interception of refugee ships.

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