The Home Office has reportedly suspended an immigration official and ex-Metropolitan Police officer after a BBC investigation alleged he had been posting racist content on WhatsApp. The BBC’s Newsnight a group chat had been created among former Met officers.
The programme said it was shown messages from the group by Dave Eden, another former police officer. In a statement carried by the BBC, the Home Office said it had suspended a member of staff.
“We expect the highest standards of our staff and have a zero tolerance approach to anyone displaying racist, homophobic, misogynist or discriminatory behaviour,” the statement said. “Where we are made aware of such behaviour we will not hesitate to take decisive action.”
