A British soldier accidentally sent a spreadsheet containing the personal details of about 18,700 Afghans, potentially affecting 33,000 people. These individuals had applied for relocation to the UK following the Taliban takeover in August 2021. Defence Secretary John Healey disclosed that due to fears of Taliban reprisals, the government had secretly resettled many Afghans. The information leak prompted the lifting of a superinjunction which had previously prevented disclosure of the incident and the relocation operation connected to the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP).
The accidental data breach by a British soldier involved the personal information of about 18,700 Afghans, affecting a total of approximately 33,000 people.
Defence Secretary John Healey revealed that thousands of Afghans were secretly resettled in the UK due to concerns that their leaked personal details could lead to Taliban reprisals.
A superinjunction initially barred any media disclosure regarding the data breach and the subsequent relocation program, illustrating the sensitivity around the issue.
The Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP), designed to protect those who assisted British forces, was highlighted amid fears that these individuals were at risk after the Taliban's return.
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