Theresa May has warned of the dangers of allowing antisemitism to “flourish” in her first Pesach message to British Jews as Prime Minister.
May said the “history of the Jewish people and horrors of the Holocaust” acted as a warning, and outlined the government’s efforts to fighting hatred.
She thanked the community for the “enormous contribution” it makes to Britain.
Sending “my very best wishes to Jewish communities in the UK and around the world for a very happy and peaceful Pesach”, May said: “As Jewish families come together to relive the story of escape from slavery in ancient Egypt, it gives all communities an opportunity to join with you in thanks for the liberty and freedom that we all hold dear.
“The history of the Jewish people and the horrors of the Holocaust highlight what happens when freedom is lost and antisemitism is allowed to flourish.”
“Your community makes an enormous contribution to the UK and has excelled in every field helping create a successful and prosperous country. So let me wish you and your family a Chag Kasher V’Sameach.”
