A data breach by a Ministry of Defence official in February 2022 compromised the details of Afghans seeking asylum in the UK, threatening thousands of lives. 16,000 Afghans were evacuated, with about 8,000 still pending evacuation. The breach prompted a superinjunction preventing publication of details for two years. Over 100 British government personnel names were released, including MI6 operatives and senior military personnel. Defence secretary John Healey acknowledged that some MPs and officials had supported escape applications that were affected by the leak.
The catastrophic Afghan data leak, made by a Ministry of Defence official in February 2022, exposed details of Afghans seeking escape to the UK due to links with British forces.
The breach affected 16,000 Afghans who were evacuated to Britain, with another 8,000 still waiting to come, triggering a superinjunction against publication of details.
More than 100 names of British government personnel were exposed by the leak, including MI6 spies, SAS members, MPs, and senior military figures.
Defence secretary John Healey confirmed to MPs that a small number of cases included names of Members of Parliament and senior military officials who supported escape applications.
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