RAF apologise for wanting 'preferably not white male' pilot to represent them ...

RAF apologise for wanting 'preferably not white male' pilot to represent them ...
RAF apologise for wanting 'preferably not white male' pilot to represent them ...
RAF apologises for wanting pilot who is 'preferably not white male' to represent them at Top Gun: Maverick press event Its communication team sent an email looking for RAF's 'face' at the event The press event will be launching the latest film in the Top Gun movie sequel The email said it was looking for a 'preferably not white male' to be the RAF face It was slammed by critics who called the attitude 'divisive and dangerous' Ministry of Defence apologised, saying the language 'should not have been used'

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RAF bosses have apologised for wanting a 'preferably not white male' pilot to represent them at a Top Gun: Maverick press event.

An email, sent by the RAF's communication team, said it was looking for somebody who could be the 'face' of an event to launch the latest movie in the Top Gun sequel, starring movie star Tom Cruise.

The Ministry of Defence apologised for any offence caused and said the language 'should not have been used'. 

The email, sent by the RAF's communication team, seeking a 'preferably not white male' pilot to represent them at a Top Gun: Maverick press event

The email, sent by the RAF's communication team, seeking a 'preferably not white male' pilot to represent them at a Top Gun: Maverick press event

The email email said it was looking for somebody who could be the 'face' of an event to launch the latest movie in the Top Gun sequel, starring movie star Tom Cruise (pictured)

The email email said it was looking for somebody who could be the 'face' of an event to launch the latest movie in the Top Gun sequel, starring movie star Tom Cruise (pictured) 

The email, reported by the Express, read: 'Gents, do any of you have a pilot, who is preferably not white male who would like to be the RAF face at

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