Hungarian couple moves to UK, enrolls children in private schools amid US safety concerns

Tiborcz István and Orbán Ráhel relocated from the United States to London in August 2025, and their children are now attending British private schools. Tiborcz’s company, BDPST Group, had earlier announced that Orbán would pursue studies at a U.S. university for the 2025/26 academic year, but the couple later cited a loss of safety under Donald Trump as a reason to leave the U.S. They argue that the United Kingdom’s closeness to Hungary simplifies handling their domestic interests, which they are actively divesting, including selling their holdings in Gránit Bank.

The urgency of the move may be linked to the September arrest of Tiborcz’s former associate, Jellinek Dániel, who is expected to negotiate a plea deal and provide information on members of the NER elite. A recent photo shows the pair in London, underscoring their shift away from American ties.