UK small boats policymakers referred to ‘bloody migrants’, says civil servant

Exclusive: Former head of policy at illegal migration taskforce details ‘inhumane conversations’

A senior civil servant has said Cabinet Office officials making policy on small boats referred to “bloody migrants” and were expected to “leave their humanity at the door”.

Rowaa Ahmar withdrew a tribunal claim alleging “unrelenting and systemic” racism in the department on Wednesday but said she stands by the substance of it.