Senior British policeman settles racism claim

Britain’s most senior Asian police officer agreed an out-of-court settlement today in his race claim against Scotland Yard.

Assistant Commissioner Tarique Ghaffur will receive a pay-off of about £300,000 (€253,358) and his full pension after 34 years in policing, it is understood.

A secret deal was finally signed off after weeks of acrimonious behind-the-scenes legal wrangling between Mr Ghaffur and representatives of Britain’s largest force.

Mr Ghaffur has withdrawn claims that Commissioner Sir Ian Blair and a second senior officer acted in a racist or discriminatory way towards him, a Metropolitan Police Authority spokesman said.