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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Nadeem Badshah

Royal Navy chief orders inquiry into sexual assault claims in submarine service

Royal Navy submarine
Adm Sir Ben Key said anyone found culpable will be held to account regardless of rank. Photograph: PA

The head of the Royal Navy has ordered an investigation into “abhorrent” allegations of inappropriate behaviour in the submarine service and declared that sexual assault and harassment has no place in the fleet.

It follows whistleblowers making harrowing allegations about misogyny, and bullying and sexual harassment of female members.

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