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Visiting Scholars Seminar: New Research on Europe

Policy and Intellectual Debates in the British Government Toward Supporting Immigrants and Refugees During the Second World War


September 26, 2018
12:15pm - 1:45pm
Hoffmann Room, Adolphus Busch Hall
September 26, 2018
12:15pm - 1:45pm
Hoffmann Room, Adolphus Busch Hall

The onset of the Second World War brought concerns within the British government about the potentially high numbers of immigrants and refugees entering the country from hostile regimes, especially Germany and Italy. This influenced the perceptions of immigrants within the government. The government’s response, especially in light of the growing international aggression, would be watched closely. Rapid transformational policies vis-à-vis foreigners were developed. This paper will explore these responses, and how enabling better relations with foreign countries was part of a long-term strategy to maintain Britain’s position as a strong world-leading nation in the aftermath of the war.

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