Summary
Thousands of Afghans, including those who worked with British forces, have been secretly resettled in the U.K. The program was hidden due to security concerns after personal data of Afghans was mistakenly made public in 2022. About 4,500 Afghans have already been relocated, and the plan is expected to help a total of 6,900 people before it ends.
Key Facts
- The U.K. secretly resettled Afghans after their identities were leaked in 2022.
- The leak affected around 19,000 Afghans who applied to come to the U.K. after the Taliban's takeover.
- A superinjunction was used to keep the program secret; it prevented anyone from discussing the program.
- The British government spent about 850 million pounds ($1.1 billion) on this resettlement.
- Around 4,500 Afghans have been resettled under this program so far.
- The plan aims to relocate a total of about 6,900 people by the time it concludes.
- An independent review found little evidence that the data leak increased the risk of Taliban retribution.
- The program's details were made public by the current Labour Party government.
