Thousands of Afghans, who applied to flee the Taliban, are unlikely to receive compensation due to a data breach that leaked their details. The Ministry of Defence stated they will 'robustly defend' against any legal actions or compensation claims, labeling them as 'hypothetical'. Following the leak, which affected 18,714 applicants, concerns arose about potential Taliban reprisals against those identified. In response, the Afghanistan Response Route has been established to aid some affected individuals in relocating to the UK.
In a definitive statement, the UK's Ministry of Defence has announced that they will 'robustly defend' against legal actions or compensation claims regarding the leaked details of Afghan applicants.
Following the significant data breach impacting 18,714 applicants under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy, the Ministry of Defence will not offer compensation, citing the claims as 'hypothetical'.
The leak has raised serious concerns as it potentially exposes those applicants to Taliban reprisals, highlighting the risks Afghans face while seeking refuge.
A secret initiative, the Afghanistan Response Route, has been implemented to assist in relocating some individuals affected by the data exposure to the UK.
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