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The head of recruitment for theRoyal Air Forcerecently resigned in protest of a moratorium on recruiting white male recruits at women's and ethnic minority trade fairs, according to media reports. .
Defense sources told Sky News that the officer resigned over concerns that this alleged policy would undermine his RAF's combat capabilities.
File: RAF aircraft Fly past June 2, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)
Controversy over this policy was raised by Britain's next Prime Minister.
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'Important in recruiting' The only thing that should be in a statement to the press, a spokesperson said, "is the content of your character, not your gender or skin color." Promoting so-called 'diversity' is not only shameful, it is also dangerous."
Fox News considers sources giving conflicting answers.
The RAF states that "ethnicity, religious beliefs, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability or Recognizing the value of human capabilities regardless of social context."
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