UK Secretly Resettled 4,500 Afghans After Data Breach: Report

UK Secretly Resettled 4,500 Afghans After Data Breach

Following a critical data breach, the UK government initiated a confidential program to relocate thousands of Afghans to Britain.

The Data Breach

A soldier's mistake led to the exposure of personal details belonging to over 33,000 individuals, placing them at heightened risk of retribution from the Taliban. The exposed data included names and contact information of Afghans who had assisted British forces.

The Relocation Program

According to court documents, approximately 4,500 Afghans have already been resettled in Britain or are currently in transit. The cost of this operation is estimated at around £400 million. A review commissioned by the Ministry of Defence revealed that over 16,000 Afghans had been relocated to the UK as of May.

Legal and Political Repercussions

The data breach has triggered legal action, with affected individuals filing lawsuits against the government. The government was forced to act swiftly to mitigate the potential harm to those whose information was compromised.