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Former senior civil servant accused officials behind small boats policy of 'harbouring racist views'

A former senior civil servant criticized policymakers behind the illegal migration bill, accusing them of "harbouring racist views" about immigrants, including key ministerial meetings with Boris Johnson.
Rowaa Ahmar accused officials in Boris Johnson's government of bullying, discrimination, and gaslighting, alleging "systemic racism" in 2021 and 2022.
After withdrawing her claim, a spokesperson from the Cabinet Office denied all allegations, while Ms. Ahmar's representative maintained her claims of race and sex discrimination.

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The Guardian

Former civil servant says ‘racism in Cabinet Office’ forced her to resign

Rowaa Ahmar’s claims were made in the court papers of a discrimination case against the Cabinet OfficeA former senior civil servant has said in court papers that “a hostile racist working environment” in the Cabinet Office meant she was “forced to resign”.Rowaa Ahmar, who has now withdrawn a discrimination case against the Cabinet Office, said that “the racism within the Cabinet Office appeared to be unrelenting and systemic” and claimed that sh…

14 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Evening Standard

Cabinet Office accused of 'systemic racism' by former civil servant

Rowaa Ahmar accused officials in Boris Johnson’s government of bullying and discrimination, in an employment tribunal claim which has now been dropped.

14 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Sky News UK

Former senior civil servant accused officials behind small boats policy of 'harbouring racist views'

A former senior civil servant criticised some of the policymakers behind the illegal migration bill, accusing them of "harbouring racist views" about immigrants, it has emerged.

14 days ago·United Kingdom

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