Thousands of Afghans who were put at risk after their data was leaked by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in a catastrophic blunder are still waiting to be brought to safety in the UK, more than six months after the scandal, The Independent can reveal.
Around 400 people who supported British efforts in Afghanistan and later had their personal information breached by the UK government have been left “trapped” in Afghanistan and neighbouring countries, struggling to get out.
