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British Jewish billionaire applies for German passport after rise in anti-Semitism
Sir Michael Moritz cites rising antisemitism in Britain and his family’s Nazi persecution history as reasons for seeking German citizenship as a protective measure.
- Sir Michael Moritz, described as the wealthiest Welsh-born individual, said he is seeking German citizenship as a precaution, arguing that the UK has become increasingly hostile toward Jews.
- In an interview with the BBC, Moritz said antisemitism in Britain is worse than in the United States, referencing the attack on Manchester’s Heaton Park synagogue during Yom Kippur and noting a broader rise in incidents.
- Moritz added that fear within the Jewish community is growing, citing examples such as children in northwest London avoiding wearing school blazers to conceal attendance at Jewish schools.
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Sir Michael Moritz, the richest Welshman of all time and one of the richest people in the UK, is applying for German citizenship due to rising anti-Semitism in the country. He cited last year's attack on a synagogue in Manchester as an example. Moritz's parents fled Germany to escape the Nazis.
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