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Thousands of Afghans relocated to UK under secret scheme after data leak

Conservative government used superinjuction to hide error that put Afghans at risk and led to £2bn mitigation scheme

The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2025

What we know about the secret Afghan relocation scheme

Accidental data breach that put Afghans at risk and led to covert resettlement scheme was subject to superinjuction

The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2025

John Healey and MPs bask in nauseating non-mea culpas over secret Afghan relocation scheme

Commons remain tone deaf as superinjunction lifts lid on data leak and £800m Afghanistan Response Route

The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2025

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Thousands Of Afghans Win UK Asylum After Huge Data Breach

Thousands of Afghans who worked with the UK and their families were brought to Britain in a secret programme after a 2022 data breach put their lives at risk, the British government revealed on Tuesday.

International Business Times · Jul 15, 2025

Defence Secretary offers ‘sincere apology’ for leak of Afghans’ personal data

Shadow defence secretary James Cartlidge also apologised on behalf of the former Conservative government, who were in power when the leak occurred.

Evening Standard · Jul 15, 2025

John Healey issues apology over data breach that put 100,000 Afghans at risk

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The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2025

UK secretly resettled thousands of Afghans after major data leak raised safety fears

The details of nearly 19,000 Afghans who had applied to move to the UK after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan were released in error in 2022.

Euronews · Jul 15, 2025

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The UK says thousands of Afghans have been brought to Britain under a secret resettlement program

Thousands of Afghans, including many who worked with British forces, have been secretly resettled in the U.K. after a leak of data on their identities raised fears that the Taliban could target them

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2025

Defence secretary issues apology over MoD data breach which put thousands of lives at risk

Defence secretary John Healey has offered a "sincere apology” following a data breach that put the lives of nearly 100,000 Afghans at risk of being killed by the Taliban.

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2025

MoD ‘error’ endangered Afghans’ lives, admits defence secretary

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The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2025

Defence Secretary admits MoD ‘serious departmental error’ put thousands of Afghans at risk

Defence secretary John Healey has admitted a “serious departmental error” within the Ministry of Defence put hundreds of thousands of Afghans at risk.

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2025

Watch live: Defence secretary addresses MPs over secret Afghan evacuation after superinjunction lifted

Watch live as defence secretary John Healey addresses MPs after it was revealed the Ministry of Defence used a gagging order to cover up a major data breach that put the lives of nearly 100,000 Afghans at risk of being killed by the Taliban.

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2025

MoD data breach latest: MPs vow to investigate Afghan leak ‘mess’ after defence secretary apologises

An unprecedented gagging order prevented details of the government breach being revealed for more than 600 days

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2025

Superinjunctions: The draconian court-issued gagging orders used to keep information secret

For almost two years, an unprecedented order has kept a catastrophic government data breach secret

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2025

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The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2025

Inside the £7bn secret scramble to save lives after MoD data breach

After a leak at the Ministry of Defence, officials faced a race to keep up to 100,000 Afghans from the Taliban’s clutches – with two years of court fights and rescue plans projected to cost billions, all hidden from MPs and the public. Now, after the lifting of an unprecedented…

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2025

Catastrophic MoD data breach that put up to 100,000 lives at risk finally revealed as superinjunction lifted

More than 16,000 Afghans were secretly brought to the UK in the largest covert peacetime evacuation after the MoD put them in danger of being targeted by the Taliban. Social affairs correspondent Holly Bancroft reports

Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2025

US joins Ukraine peacekeeping coalition talks with force now ‘ready to go’

A representative of Mr Trump’s administration joined coalition of the willing talks for the first time.

Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2025

Ukraine peacekeeping coalition plans now ‘ready to go’ for war’s end

New headquarters for the coalition of the willing are to be based in Paris.

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Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2025

UK and France order more Storm Shadow missiles and step up military co-operation

Storm Shadow, or as the French call it SCALP, is a long-range missile which has been supplied to Ukraine.

Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2025

Government could help City firms fund defence industry – taskforce report

Ministers have been urged to produce a 10-year outlook revealing their intentions for equipment procurement.

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2025

Afghan resettlement schemes for those who supported UK suddenly closed by government

Ministers close ‘lifeline’ sanctuary routes for Afghans who worked with British troops and who fought for democracy and womens’ rights

Evening Standard · Jul 1, 2025

Afghan resettlement schemes to close to new applications under rule changes

A Government document shows how the Defence Secretary considers the schemes have fulfilled their purpose so that defence efforts can be re-focused.

International Business Times · Jun 30, 2025

NGO Loses Bid To Block UK Export Of Military Equipment To Israel

The High Court in London rejected a legal challenge on Monday brought by a Palestinian rights group seeking to block the UK from supplying components for Israeli F-35 fighter jets.

The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2025

Anti-arms groups plan mass protests over expansion of UK nuclear deterrent

Expansion decision ‘undermines democracy’ and will mobilise new generation of protesters, groups warn

Evening Standard · Jun 25, 2025

Chilling warning on nuclear attack risk to UK - Defence Secretary John Healey tells Nato summit of new threats

The Cabinet minister also told how Britain has to strengthen its homeland defences against the threat of war

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