A catastrophic data breach by the UK Ministry of Defence in 2022 exposed the personal details of nearly 19,000 Afghans who had applied to relocate to Britain, putting them at risk of Taliban reprisals.
In response, the UK government secretly launched a multibillion-pound scheme to urgently resettle thousands of Afghans and their families in Britain. The existence of this program was hidden from the public and media for almost two years under an unprecedented superinjunction, only recently lifted. The cover-up has sparked outrage over government transparency, accountability, and the handling of those who supported British forces.
The scandal is now prompting legal action from affected Afghans and renewed scrutiny of the UK's immigration and security practices.
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