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Taliban Fighters Secretly Flown to UK After Data Breach

Security concerns arise over error in evacuation vetting

27 July 2025 · 00:01 UTC

British authorities are investigating a serious security lapse after it emerged that Taliban fighters may have been airlifted into the UK following a data leak during the Afghan evacuation.

The breach, which misidentified individuals during urgent evacuations, has sparked a nationwide review of resettlement procedures.