Extraordinary data breach reveals 19,000 Afghans wanting to move to the UK
An email sent as a mistake by a member of the British Armed Forces contained the names and details of 19,000 applicants who were trying to get onto a UK government scheme to provide assistance and relocation to the UK.
This is leading to a concern that those exposed could face reprisals from the Taliban.
A law firm representing about 1,000 victims believes these people may experience a serious risk of violence.
The data breach happened in February 2022 but is only coming out now.
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