UK Secretly Resettles Thousands of Afghans After Data Breach

Government responds to security lapse that exposed personal details of Afghan allies

The UK government has confirmed that thousands of Afghans were flown to Britain under a classified resettlement programme after a Ministry of Defence data breach revealed the identities of those who worked with British forces.

Officials say the secretive effort was necessary to protect vulnerable individuals and their families from Taliban reprisals, although the leak has drawn fierce criticism over its avoidable nature.