Thousands of Afghans secretly relocated to the U.K. following data breach
Summary
The British government secretly moved thousands of Afghans to the United Kingdom. This happened after a data leak put them at risk from the Taliban.Key Facts
- The British government relocated thousands of Afghans.
- These Afghans had helped British troops in Afghanistan.
- A data breach exposed the identities of these Afghans.
- The breach increased the risk of retaliation from the Taliban.
- The British government kept the relocation plan secret initially.
