1900-today Flashcards
Government began taking German immigrants away from their homes to prisoner of war camps
1915
Government lifted its colour bar in the armed forces
October 1939
Austrian Jews fled their homes, due to the Germany take over of Austria
1938
Series of anti-Semantic acts by the Nazis
1938
100,000 Jews left Germany and Austria
1938-1939
At least 40,000 Jewish refugees arrived in Britain
By September 1939
British Nationality Act passed
1948
India gained independence from Britain
1947
Polish Resettlement Act passed
1947
Organised Notting Hill Riots against Commonwealth migrants
1958
Commonwealth Immigrants Act passed
1962
Race Relations Act passed
1965
National Front group started
1967
Grunwick Strike
1976-78
Five laws passed for Asylum Seekers
1996-2007