 In December 1744, she proposed to her ministers the expulsion of Jews from Austria and Bohemia.Her first intention was to deport all Jews by 1 January, but having accepted the advice of her ministers, who were concerned by the number of future deportees that could reach 50,000, had the deadline postponed to June.The expulsion orders were only retracted in 1748 due to pressures from other countries, including Great Britain.