Afghan soldiers affected by data leak could receive £20k compensation
The meetings with the 'Triples' – a name derived from the code numbers of their units – took place at an Afghan community festival in Birmingham. According to legal sources, defence chiefs intend to make an offer to the Triples to settle out of court, in a bid to cut out law firms. Direct payments from the UK Government to the Afghans of around £20,000 have been mentioned.
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UK-bound migrant is blasted to death 'by people smuggler who shot him seven times' in Dunkirk camp
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Trump praises UK on trying to reduce small boat crossings
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