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Europe from the Holocaust. As a result of the definite decision of the British
Government on the “illegal” immigration of the Jewish refugees, the British
authorities and the High Commissioner for Palestine, Sir Harold MacMichael started
to apply this decision. The cables and minutes show us this process clearly. [Aliav]
I have accordingly decided, on the strong recommendation of Sir Harold MacMichael, that
any Jewish arrivals must be refused admission to Palestine.
PREM 4/51/1 p. 91 (From Christopher Eastwood- Colonial Office to Winston
Churchill- Prime Minister) Nov. 13, 1940 [Public]
The position is that the intention of the Government to remove Jewish refugees from Haifa to
a British Colony has now been officially announced in Palestine. Its revocation would be
interpreted only in one sense, as a surrender to Jewish agitation. If such an impression were
created, not only would more and more shiploads be encouraged to descend upon us, but the
political effect in the Middle East would be altogether deplorable.
PREM 4/51/1 p. 85-86 (From Eastwood to Churchill) Nov. 21, 1940 [Public]
As it is clearly seen in these notes sent by Christopher Eastwood from the Colonial
Office to the Prime Minister Winston Churchill, the British authorities have decided
on their action plan toward the expected arrivals of Jewish immigrant ships to
Palestine.[Ancel]
On November 25, 1940, a ship called Patria sank near Haifa. This ship was carrying
1800 Jewish refugees to Palestine. Right after MacMichael had refused to accept the
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