 For this "act of treachery" the German government revoked the citizenship of the Meinl family, denouncing them as "enemies of the Reich".Meinl family became naturalised British citizens in 1946.During the course of World War II, Meinl III was in close contact with the authorities in Britain, providing advice and assistance on the manner in which the Nazi Party had extended its influence on Central Europe through the infiltration of the management of large retail organisations.