Government rape adviser leaves role over ‘lack of will to change’

Emily Hunt told Channel 4 News she was leaving the UK as well her advisory role. Photograph: Aaron Chown/PA

A government adviser on rape has said she is leaving the role due to a “lack of will to continue to change” in the criminal justice system, citing myths about the crime perpetuated at the highest levels of the civil service.

Emily Hunt said she was leaving the UK to return to America because she does not feel safe.