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UK Government Offers Payouts Over Afghan Data Breach

Compensation planned for affected Afghans

04 July 2025 · 23:50 UTC

The UK government has announced it will pay £1.6 million in compensation to Afghans whose personal details were exposed in a data breach.

The incident, which revealed sensitive information about individuals seeking relocation, has drawn heavy criticism and prompted calls for greater safeguards.