Afghan asylum scandal is moral disaster – three things we now owe those allies

The recently uncovered Afghan asylum scheme, revealed under the spotlight of a House of Commons statement by Defence Secretary John Healey, is not just another bureaucratic misstep. It is, in the bluntest terms, a national scandal. As a former...

Spies and SAS troops among UK nationals' details in Afghan leak, BBC says

LONDON (Reuters) -Details of more than 100 British nationals including spies and special forces soldiers were included in one of the country’s worst ever data breaches that led to thousands of Afghans being relocated to the UK, British media...

Former Armed Forces minister James Heappey says learning of Afghan data breach was ‘gut-wrenching’ in long apology

17 July 2025, 15:42 Former Armed Forced Minister James Heappey. Picture: Alamy Former Armed Forces minister James Heappey has shared the "gut-wrenching" moment he learned of the Afghan data leak, admitting the previous government "let the country...

Spies and special forces among 100 Britons included in Afghan data leak

17 July 2025, 16:28 | Updated: 17 July 2025, 16:56 Government gagged media over MoD leak that endangered 100,000 Afghan allies. Picture: LBC The personal details of spies and special forces operatives were included in a massive data breach that...

Spies and special forces among more than 100 Britons whose details were included in Afghan data leak

Details of spies and special forces were included in a massive data leak that led to thousands of Afghans being secretly relocated to the UK. Information about more than 100 Britons was contained in the breach. Defence sources have said that...

More than 100 Britons’ details in leaked Afghan dataset, including spies and SAS

The details of more than 100 Britons, including spies and special forces, were included in a massive data leak that resulted in thousands of Afghans being secretly relocated to the UK. Defence sources have said that details of MI6 spies, SAS and...

Sydney Kamlager-Dove addresses Afghan policy changes and violence against Americans abroad

Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove, who represents California’s 37th district in the U.S. House of Representatives, recently addressed several national and international issues on her social media account.On July 16, 2025, Kamlager-Dove criticized...

Spies and SAS personnel among 100-plus Britons included in Afghan data leak

The details of more than 100 Britons, including spies and special forces personnel, were included in a massive data leak that resulted in thousands of Afghans being secretly relocated to the UK. Defence sources have said that details of MI6 spies,...

Afghan asylum scheme sparks bitter row as Labour scolded for 'not prioritising Britons' - 'What about homeless British veterans?!'

The Government's exposed secret asylum scheme for thousands of Afghans has sparked a fiery row on GB News, questioning the "priorities" of Labour. Reform UK Councillor Jaymey McIvor clashed with commentator Jonathan Lis after criticising the lack...

After causing destruction in Pakistan, TTP is now spreading its network in this Muslim country, not Afghanistan, tension for India due to...

Home News After causing destruction in Pakistan, TTP is now spreading its network in this Muslim country, not Afghanistan, tension for India due to… Last week TTP commander was killed in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, but now these militants are...

Ex-minister claims he was misled over fate of Afghan elite soldiers abandoned by UK, as revealed by The Independent

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Defence Secretary Healey disclosed details of secret Afghan database to Parliament - despite the Mail being blocked from reporting it

By SAM GREENHILL CHIEF REPORTER Published: 08:14 EDT, 17 July 2025 | Updated: 08:14 EDT, 17 July 2025 Defence Secretary John Healey disclosed details of the secret Afghan database to Parliament that the Mail and others were blocked from reporting....

Kabul Presses India, Pakistan to Reopen Atari-Wagah Trade Route

More than two months after the closure of the vital Atari-Wagah trade route, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced ongoing diplomatic efforts with India and Pakistan to reopen this key passage. Amir Khan Muttaqi, acting minister of foreign...

Ishaq Dar heads to Kabul to finalise tri-nation UAP Railway feasibility deal

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will visit Kabul on Thursday to sign a trilateral agreement for a joint feasibility study of the Uzbekistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan (UAP) Railway Project. Dar, accompanied by Federal...

More than 100 British government personnel exposed by Afghan data leak

Iran’s Expulsion of Afghans Deepens Afghanistan’s Humanitarian Crisis

Afghan refugees, after being deported from Iran, rest at the Islam Qala border crossing between ... More Afghanistan and Iran on July 4, 2025. (Photo by Mustafa Noori / Middle East Images via AFP) (Photo by MUSTAFA NOORI/Middle East Images/AFP via...

DPM Ishaq Dar visits Kabul to sign framework agreement for UAP Railway Project

ISLAMABAD – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar is scheduled to visit Kabul today for a day-long trip to sign the Framework Agreement on the Joint Feasibility Study for the Uzbekistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan (UAP)...

West has stolen Afghanistan’s money: Russian official

A top Russian official has accused Western governments of stealing sovereign wealth from vulnerable nations, including Afghanistan. In an interview with Kommersant, Secretary of Russia’s Security Council Sergey Shoigu claimed that NATO countries...

Afghans 'handed priority over veterans for housing in Britain' after data leak disaster

Afghans given asylum in the UK following a mass data leak are being prioritised for housing over former soldiers, veterans have warned. Asylum seekers can become eligible for council housing after just nine months in the UK. And as revealed by...

The Afghan asylum leak cover-up saved lives

The United Kingdom’s immigration system is broken. Tens of thousands have entered the country who should not, and the bureaucracy which processes asylum cases is a creaking wreck. Those who do deserve a safe welcome are left in legal limbo for...