TITLE

THE SCUM OF EUROPE

AUTHOR(S)

Pearce, Edward

PUB. DATE

November 2000

SOURCE

History Today;Nov2000, Vol. 50 Issue 11, p16

SOURCE TYPE

Academic Journal

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Looks at the reception of Russian Jews seeking asylum in Great Britain in the 1900s. Restrictions placed on immigration in Britain to block the entry of Russian Jews; Names of the politically-motivated men involved in preventing Russian Jews from immigrating to Britain; Aliens Act of 1905.

ACCESSION #

3739024

Tags: JEWS, Russian;  EMIGRATION & immigration;  RIGHT of asylum

 

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