British spies and special forces identities exposed in Afghan data leak
Thousands of Afghans were relocated to Britain in a secret government scheme after a data breach of nearly 100,000 refugee applicants via Afghanistan following the Taliban's 2021 seizure of power.
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2 developments- Jul 15, 2025Secret plan resettles thousands of Afghans in Britain after data leak
- Jul 17, 2025British spies and special forces identities exposed in Afghan data leak
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