City worker claims racism after Guantanamo detainee remarks
A city high-flier has launched a racism claim against a leading British insurer after being welcomed to the office as "Guantanamo detainee 948".
Anwar Khan, 24 - who shares his name with an Afghan at the US detention camp - said he suffered one of the most distressing episodes of his life at Royal & SunAlliance. He has launched grievance proceedings against it.
Scroll down for more...
Guantanamo detainee: City workers accused of mistaking British Khan with Afghan Khan (pictured)
Mr Khan, from central London, said he was sent an email with a link to the Wikipedia page for detainee 948.
Royal & SunAlliance: Khan made 'unwelcome' by co-workers
He added: "On 18 September I was welcomed into the office ... with a colleague from a different team shouting, 'So they have released you from Guantanamo Bay.' I was shocked and speechless. How do you respond to something like this?"
Mr Khan, who had been developing an insurance policy to be marketed to British Muslims, said he was also told: "Hello Anwar Khan detainee 948" and "You have already served your time at Guantanamo Bay?"
He left the firm last month and joined a leading management consultancy.
A spokesman for Royal & SunAlliance said: "We are committed to the promotion of equal opportunities for all employees. We are in the process of hearing his grievance."
