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Political reporter Becky Morton and political correspondent Jack Fenwick reported that former Conservative ministers are under scrutiny for a data breach that exposed the personal information of thousands of Afghan allies of British forces. Sir Keir Starmer, the prime minister, emphasized that problems inherited by his government included a super-injunction and a costly “secret route” for affected individuals to come to the UK.
The breach, which occurred in February 2022, resulted in the inadvertent disclosure of nearly 19,000 Afghans who had sought relocation to the UK following the Taliban’s takeover. The breach was only discovered in August 2023 when details were shared on Facebook, highlighting the lapse in security during the previous government’s tenure.
Sir Ben Wallace, the former defence secretary, defended the Conservative government’s handling of the situation, including the application for a super-injunction to protect at-risk Afghans. The emergency resettlement scheme established in April 2024, known as the Afghanistan Response Route, has facilitated the relocation of 4,500 Afghans to the UK, with a projected final cost nearing £850 million.
The MoD’s internal review indicated that the Taliban may already possess the leaked information, minimizing the risk of lifting the super-injunction. The delayed revelation of the breach raised concerns about constitutional implications, as MPs were unaware of the situation due to the legal restrictions. Questions are being raised about the handling of the super-injunction by Labour ministers and the justification for its prolonged existence in the face of mounting public pressure
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