History of Oceania

What countries allowed Jewish refugees during World War 2?

The following countries accepted a significant number of Jewish refugees during World War II:

- United States: Over 200,000 Jewish refugees were admitted to the United States between 1933 and 1945.

- United Kingdom: Approximately 100,000 Jewish refugees were granted asylum in the United Kingdom during the war, including many children.

- Switzerland: Over 45,000 Jewish refugees found sanctuary in Switzerland during the war, despite the country's neutrality policy.

- France: Approximately 35,000 Jewish refugees were able to find refuge in France before the country was occupied by Nazi Germany in 1940.

- Portugal: Over 30,000 Jewish refugees were granted entry to Portugal during the war, thanks in part to the efforts of Aristides de Sousa Mendes, a Portuguese consul who issued visas to Jewish refugees in France even after the Portuguese government had ordered him to stop.

- Chile: Approximately 20,000 Jewish refugees were accepted in Chile during the war, particularly after 1938 when the country's immigration policies were relaxed for Jewish refugees.

- China: Over 20,000 Jewish refugees found refuge in China, particularly in Shanghai, which became a major center for Jewish refugees during the war.

- Dominican Republic: Approximately 10,000 Jewish refugees were admitted to the Dominican Republic, particularly after 1940, when the country's immigration policies were relaxed.

- Canada: Over 5,000 Jewish refugees were able to find refuge in Canada during the war, although the country's immigration policies were generally restrictive.