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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...
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...
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...
Afghans being relocated to UK after personal data leak
RTE Ireland
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July 15, 2025
Thousands of people are being relocated to the UK as part of a secret £850 million scheme set up after a personal data leak of Afghans who supported British forces, it can now be reported. A dataset containing the personal information of nearly...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Afghan Authorities Destroy 65 Tonnes Of Expired Food Items In Kabul
MENAFN
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Kabul, July 15 (IANS) Afghan authorities collected and destroyed 65 tonnes of expired and low-quality food items in the capital Kabul on Tuesday, officials from the Ministry of Public Health said. "Today, 65 tonnes, approximately...
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...
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...
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...
Nigel Farage brutally swipes at top Tory in Afghan asylum scandal statement: ‘Odd little figure’
GB News
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July 15, 2025
Nigel Farage has launched a scathing attack on the British government after a two-year media injunction was lifted, revealing what he called an "extraordinary" Afghan asylum scandal involving incompetence, dishonesty and threats to national...
Thousands of Afghans and families brought to UK after data breach
The Nation
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July 16, 2025
LONDON - Thousands of Afghans who worked with the UK government and their families were brought to Britain in a secret programme after a 2022 data breach put their lives at risk, a minister revealed Tuesday. Defence Minister John Healey unveiled...
Delco military contractor plans layoff as demand for decoys drops
The Philadelphia Inquirer - Pennsylvania
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Dozens of workers in Delaware County are expected to lose their jobs as a military contractor weighs whether to close its facility there or sell the business. Alloy Surfaces Co. Inc. expects to lay off roughly 52 employees at 121 N. Commerce Dr....