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Starmer Explores Jewish Heritage Amidst Antisemitism Controversy

2/24/2026

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Keir Starmer, British Prime Minister, traveled to Poland with his family to explore his wife Victoria's Jewish heritage.
They visited Kolo, where Victoria's grandparents lived before fleeing antisemitism.
Starmer, though not Jewish, emphasized recognizing his children's Jewish roots.
He previously visited Auschwitz and pledged to build a Holocaust memorial in the United Kingdom.
Labour has faced criticism for past antisemitism issues, highlighted by a 2020 report from the UK equality watchdog.

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Keir Starmer, British Prime Minister, traveled to Poland with his family to explore his wife Victoria's Jewish heritage.
They visited Kolo, where Victoria's grandparents lived before fleeing antisemitism.
Starmer, though not Jewish, emphasized recognizing his children's Jewish roots.
He previously visited Auschwitz and pledged to build a Holocaust memorial in the United Kingdom.
Labour has faced criticism for past antisemitism issues, highlighted by a 2020 report from the UK equality watchdog.