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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Holly Bancroft

Former Afghan interpreter exposed in huge MoD data breach has UK relocation revoked

A former Afghan interpreter exposed in a catastrophic Ministry of Defence (MoD) data breach has had his offer of relocation to the UK revoked – despite waiting for two years in Pakistan to be brought to Britain.

The former patrol interpreter and his family are believed to be one of several who had been accepted for sanctuary in the UK by the MoD due to their service alongside British troops, but who have now had their applications rebuffed by the Home Office.

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