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Data leak forces UK to secretly rehome Afghans
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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July 16, 2025
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. LONDON -- Thousands of Afghans, including many who worked with British forces, have been secretly resettled in the U.K. after a leak of data on their identities...
Healey: Accountability starts now over Afghan data leak and injunction
Express & Star
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July 16, 2025
Defence Secretary John Healey has said that “accountability starts now” after an injunction blocking reporting about the leak of data on Afghans who supported British forces was lifted. His Tory predecessor, Sir Ben Wallace, has said he makes “no...
UK's secret plan to relocate Afghans after data leak
Mehr News Agency
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July 16, 2025
In February 2022, the personal details of nearly 19,000 people who had applied to move to the UK after the Taliban came to power in Afghanistan were leaked by the British Ministry of Defense (MoD). It was reportedly released in error, before the...
U.K. Secretly Resettled Afghans after Data Breach
The Japan News
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July 16, 2025
The Washington Post 15:13 JST, July 16, 2025 LONDON – The British government revealed Tuesday that thousands of Afghans were resettled secretly in the United Kingdom after a significant data breach by a British defense official mistakenly exposed...
UK defence secretary offers ‘sincere apology’ for leak of Afghans’ personal data
Breaking News from Ireland
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UK defence secretary John Healey has offered a “sincere apology” on behalf of the British government for a massive data breach which exposed details of Afghans who helped British troops. Shadow defence secretary James Cartlidge also apologised on...
UK politics live: Suella Braverman apologises for Tory government ‘failures’ over Afghan data breach
The Independent
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July 16, 2025
Your Views | Independent readers react to UK’s ‘shameful’ MoD data breach Reactions from readers have been swift and damning, touching on moral responsibility, government secrecy, institutional incompetence, and the human cost of this breach. Many...
Government set up secret £850m scheme to offer Afghans asylum after data breach
City A.M.
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July 15, 2025
Tuesday 15 July 2025 12:55 pm | Updated: Tuesday 15 July 2025 5:06 pm Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email A secret asylum scheme for Afghans was set up...
UK spent over $1.1 billion on importing Afghans
Global Village Space
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July 16, 2025
The British government has reportedly spent at least £850 million (around $1.1 billion) to covertly resettle thousands of Afghan nationals who had collaborated with the UK who were publicly exposed by a Ministry of Defence (MoD) data leak,...
Thousands of Afghans brought to Britain in secrecy after data leak
The Gleaner
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July 16, 2025
LONDON (AP): Thousands of Afghans, including many who worked with British forces, have been secretly resettled in the UK after a leak of data on their identities raised fears that the Taliban could target them, the British government revealed on...
UK's secret plan to relocate Afghans after data leak; thousands unprotected
Press TV
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Britain has set up a secret plan to bring thousands of Afghans to the UK following a major data breach that exposed their personal information, putting them at risk of retaliation by the Taliban after the group regained control of Afghanistan. In...
Taliban claims it has had the 'kill list' for years and is hunting down Afghans named
LBC
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16 July 2025, 08:31 Taliban. Picture: PA The Taliban has claimed that it has had the leaked list of Afghans who helped Britain for years and has been hunting down those named. Listen to this article As LBC exclusively revealed yesterday, the...
Who will take the fall for the Afghan cover-up?
Sky News
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July 15, 2025
👉Listen to Politics at Sam and Anne's on your podcast app👈 Now details of the enormous accidental data breach by a British soldier that put thousands of Afghans' lives at risk can be discussed publicly - Sam and Anne try to address some of the...
Defence secretary John Healey 'deeply uncomfortable' with government using super-injunction after Afghanistan data breach
Heart Radio
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16 July 2025, 06:25 | Updated: 16 July 2025, 08:03 The defence secretary has told Sky News he is "deeply uncomfortable" with the government using a super-injunction to keep a massive data breach hidden. Almost 7,000 Afghan nationals are being...
Russia Calls for Inclusive Political Structure in Afghanistan, Highlighting Ethnic Representation
Khaama Press
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July 16, 2025
Russia emphasizes the need for an inclusive political structure in Afghanistan, stressing the importance of ethnic representation in governance. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, at the conclusion of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization...
Defence secretary 'unable to say' if anyone killed after Afghan data breach
BBC
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ShareSave The defence secretary has said he was "unable to say for sure" whether anyone had been killed as a result of a data breach that revealed the details of thousands of Afghans who had supported British forces. But John Healey told the BBC...
Afghan Migrants Can Claim Rental Deposits Through Embassy, Say Iranian Officials
Khaama Press
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July 15, 2025
Afghan migrants in Iran can now seek help through their embassy to reclaim rental deposits (rahni) amid widespread deportations. Iranian authorities have announced measures to help Afghan migrants recover house deposits (rahni) that landlords have...
US Federal Court Orders Resumption of Afghan Refugee Resettlement for Key Allies
Khaama Press
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July 16, 2025
A U.S. court has ordered resettlement of vetted Afghan refugees who relied on U.S. promises before January 20 suspension. A U.S. federal court on Monday, July 14, ordered the government to resume the resettlement process for a group of Afghan...
Trump Slams U.S. Equipment Left in Afghanistan, Calls Withdrawal a ‘Gross Incompetence’
Khaama Press
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July 16, 2025
Trump criticized the U.S. military equipment left in Afghanistan, calling the withdrawal process “gross incompetence” by Biden’s administration. In a White House meeting on Tuesday, July 15, former U.S. President Donald Trump again criticized the...
UK Government’s Secret Plan to Relocate Over 33,000 Afghan Citizens Sparks Controversy
Khaama Press
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July 16, 2025
The UK government has launched a secret plan to relocate over 33,000 Afghan citizens, sparking widespread controversy and concerns. British media reports reveal that the UK government has secretly started a plan to relocate over 33,000 Afghan...
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Calls for Revival of SCO Contact Group on Afghanistan
Khaama Press
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July 16, 2025
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar emphasized reviving the SCO Contact Group on Afghanistan to promote regional peace, security, and pragmatic cooperation. Pakistan’s Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, has emphasized the urgent need to revive the...