A Christian nurse moved to a desk job after refusing to remove her crucifix at work has lost a discrimination claim against her employers.
But an employment tribunal ruled that the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospitals NHS Trust, where she worked, had acted in a reasonable manner.
Mrs Chaplin said it was a "very poor day" for Christians in the workplace.
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She said: "These were very serious allegations of direct and indirect discrimination and we're satisfied that the tribunal has completely dismissed them."
She said Mrs Chaplin, 54, was a respected nurse and had a future at the hospital.
Mrs Chaplin, who is intending to appeal against the decision, said: "The law doesn't appear to be on the Christian side."
She said Christians in the workplace would feel "quite persecuted" by the ruling.
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