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Oral Statement on Afghan data breach

The UK government revealed Tuesday a secret £850 million ($1.1 billion) scheme to relocate thousands of Afghans after a February 2022 data breach exposed personal information of nearly 19,000 people who had applied for British sanctuary, putting them at risk of Taliban reprisals.

The UK government revealed Tuesday a secret £850 million ($1.1 billion) scheme to relocate thousands of Afghans after a February 2022 data breach exposed personal information of nearly 19,000 people who had applied for British sanctuary, putting them at risk of Taliban reprisals.

Defence Secretary John Healey disclosed that approximately 4,500 Afghans — including 900 applicants and 3,600 family members —have been brought to Britain under the covert Afghan Response Route program, which was established in April 2024 following the data leak discovery.

Defence Secretary John Healey disclosed that approximately 4,500 Afghans — including 900 applicants and 3,600 family members —have been brought to Britain under the covert Afghan Response Route program, which was established in April 2024 following the data leak discovery.

The Ministry of Defence only discovered the breach in August 2023, over a year after it occurred, when excerpts from the leaked dataset were posted anonymously on a Facebook group, prompting emergency government response measures.</span

The Ministry of Defence only discovered the breach in August 2023, over a year after it occurred, when excerpts from the leaked dataset were posted anonymously on a Facebook group, prompting emergency government response measures.

A High Court superinjunction, the first ever sought by the British government against media, prevented reporting of the breach and relocation scheme for 683 days until it was lifted Tuesday, with judges citing serious free speech concerns.</span

A High Court superinjunction, the first ever sought by the British government against media, prevented reporting of the breach and relocation scheme for 683 days until it was lifted Tuesday, with judges citing serious free speech concerns.

An independent review commissioned by the current Labour government concluded the leaked data was "unlikely to significantly shift Taliban understanding" of individuals at risk, leading to the closure of the secret relocation route.</span

An independent review commissioned by the current Labour government concluded the leaked data was "unlikely to significantly shift Taliban understanding" of individuals at risk, leading to the closure of the secret relocation route.

The total projected cost of addressing the data breach consequences could reach £7 billion according to government documents, with additional compensation claims from over 900 affected Afghans potentially adding £1 billion more in legal costs.</span

The total projected cost of addressing the data breach consequences could reach £7 billion according to government documents, with additional compensation claims from over 900 affected Afghans potentially adding £1 billion more in legal costs.

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Defence Secretary John Healey disclosed that approximately 4,500 Afghans - including 900 applicants and 3,600 family members - have been brought to Britain under the covert Afghan Response Route program, which was established in April 2024 following the data leak discovery.</span

Defence Secretary John Healey disclosed that approximately 4,500 Afghans - including 900 applicants and 3,600 family members - have been brought to Britain under the covert Afghan Response Route program, which was established in April 2024 following the data leak discovery.

The Conservative government's decision to seek a superinjunction was necessary to prevent further endangering Afghan lives by alerting the Taliban to the existence of leaked data. Ministers prioritized protecting vulnerable individuals from potential torture and murder over transparency, making the difficult choice to shield Parliament from information that could have increased risks to those already imperiled by the breach.

The Conservative government's decision to seek a superinjunction was necessary to prevent further endangering Afghan lives by alerting the Taliban to the existence of leaked data. Ministers prioritized protecting vulnerable individuals from potential torture and murder over transparency, making the difficult choice to shield Parliament from information that could have increased risks to those already imperiled by the breach.

UK Reveals Secret £850M Afghan Relocation After Data Breach

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This data breach represents a catastrophic government failure that endangered thousands of Afghan allies who risked their lives supporting British forces. The Ministry of Defence's careless handling of sensitive information put multiple lives at risk and damaged Britain's reputation for protecting those who served alongside UK troops. The unprecedented use of a superinjunction to hide this massive security failure from Parliament and taxpayers is an unconscionable assault on democratic accountability.

This data breach represents a catastrophic government failure that endangered thousands of Afghan allies who risked their lives supporting British forces. The Ministry of Defence's careless handling of sensitive information put multiple lives at risk and damaged Britain's reputation for protecting those who served alongside UK troops. The unprecedented use of a superinjunction to hide this massive security failure from Parliament and taxpayers is an unconscionable assault on democratic accountability.

UK Reveals Secret £850M Afghan Relocation After Data Breach

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