A new survey conducted by Campaign Against Antisemitism, a British non-governmental organisation, paints a bleak picture of the future facing Britain's Jewish community. The results echo a question that has become widespread among Jews across Europe since October 7: whether they, and their children, have a future on a continent undergoing profound change.
The survey finds that more than half of British Jews, 51%, say they do not see a long-term future for themselves in the UK, while fewer than a quarter, 23%, believe they do. Nearly half, 45%, say they do not feel welcome in Britain, compared with fewer than one-third, 32%, who say they do. A clear majority, 61%, report that they have considered leaving the UK over the past two years. Most cite the surge in antisemitism since October 7, 2023, as the main reason, while nearly half also point to broader anti-Jewish prejudice in society and antisemitism within political parties.
An overwhelming 96% of British Jews say they feel less safe than they did before October 2023, and 98% believe antisemitism has increased since then. 59% say they try to avoid displaying visible signs of their Jewish identity out of fear linked to antisemitism. Almost all respondents, 96%, view Islamists as a serious threat.
The survey also shows deep concern about political extremism across the spectrum. Some 92% of British Jews see the far left as a serious threat, compared with nearly two-thirds, 64%, who say the same about the far right.
A recurring complaint highlighted in the survey is the perception that police are failing to act decisively against incitement and supporters of Hamas, the terrorist organization. Some 91% of respondents do not believe the authorities are doing enough to tackle religious extremism, and 89% say not enough is being done to confront political extremism. Only 8% believe the authorities are doing enough to address antisemitism and punish antisemites, while 88% say they are not, reflecting what the survey describes as an almost complete lack of trust in the authorities.
Just 14% of British Jews think the police are doing enough to protect them, while 83% do not trust the police to provide adequate protection. Only 10% believe that if a British Jew reports an antisemitic hate crime, it will lead to prosecution, while 77% believe it will not, even when sufficient evidence exists. Similarly, just 10% think the courts are doing enough to protect them, while 71% disagree.
Politically, British Jews, like the broader public, express deep disappointment with the Labour government currently in power, which has seen its standing collapse in general opinion polls after about a year and a half in office. Some 80% of British Jews believe the current government is bad for the Jewish community, while only 4% think otherwise. Just 6% say the government is doing enough to protect the Jewish community, while 93% say it is not.
Asked about political parties, 81% say the Labour Party, representing the center-left, is tolerant of antisemitism, placing it at the top of the list in this regard. The Green Party follows closely at 76%, and the Liberal Democrats at 49%. On the right, attitudes are more positive: only 14% say the Conservatives are tolerant of antisemitism, while 20% say the same about Reform UK, the party led by Nigel Farage, which currently leads in polls.
One assumption challenged by the survey concerns attitudes toward anti-Zionism. Nearly nine in 10 British Jews, 89%, view anti-Zionism as a form of antisemitism, compared with 8% who do not. An overwhelming 95% say the phrase "globalize the intifada" constitutes a call for violence against the Jewish people.
The survey was conducted by the Campaign Against Antisemitism between November 3 and November 20, 2025, among 4,490 Jews living in the UK. It is worth noting that the poll was carried out before the Hanukkah terrorist attack in Sydney. Despite that, the findings already show that most British Jews see no future in the UK and have considered leaving.
"They blame the conduct of the government, police and indifferent prosecutors for the eruption of antisemitic extremism that has left two Jews dead and fueled deep frustration within the Jewish community," a spokesperson for Campaign Against Antisemitism said. "History teaches us that when Jews start packing their bags, a society is in danger. The British police announcement of tougher action against inciters is too little and too late. After two years of weak policing and institutional cowardice, there is still a disturbing lack of urgency from the authorities. Appeasement of extremists has yielded predictable results: people murdered by Islamists, the growing radicalization of our children, the erosion of law enforcement and now a community questioning whether it even has a place in this country. Until politicians and police chiefs find the courage to act forcefully, Britain will continue its slide into the abyss that extremists have opened beneath our feet."
