Summary
A data breach exposed the identities of over 100 UK officials, including special forces and intelligence agents, as well as data on nearly 19,000 Afghans who worked with the UK during the Afghanistan war. This breach led to a resettlement scheme that allowed 4,500 Afghans to move to the UK, with another 2,400 expected to relocate.
Key Facts
- More than 100 UK spies and special forces members were identified in a data breach.
- Nearly 19,000 Afghans who assisted the UK during the Afghanistan war had their data leaked.
- The breach became public after a legal order preventing disclosure was partially lifted by a judge.
- The data was accidentally emailed by someone at UK Special Forces HQ to an unintended recipient.
- A resettlement plan called the Afghanistan Response Route was created, helping 4,500 Afghans move to the UK.
- The resettlement program is expected to cost about £850 million.
- The Ministry of Defence (MoD) acknowledged the breach as a serious error.
- The Taliban has not confirmed any actions against Afghans named in the breach, but their families are worried.
