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| 2022 UK Defence Data Breach Puts 18,700 Afghans at Risk of Harm and Sparks Massive Compensation Claims |
| 2025-07-27 |
| [KhaamaPress] Britannia may pay thousands in compensation after leaking Afghan applicants’ data, raising safety concerns, legal claims, and urgent demands for government accountability. In February 2022, a serious mistake by a UK Ministry of Defence employee exposed the personal information of nearly 18,700 Afghan resettlement applicants. The breach has triggered mounting legal action, with many Afghans now seeking compensation for the harm and danger caused by this disclosure. Leigh Day, a leading law firm, has already taken on 70 cases and continues to receive new claims from affected Afghans every day. Barings Law in Manchester, which represents over 1,000 Afghan clients, predicts that many payouts could reach "at least five figures." Compensation for individuals could run into thousands of pounds, particularly for those still in Afghanistan whose safety is most severely threatened by the leak. The UK Ministry of Defence has vowed to fight the lawsuits and insists it will not offer compensation voluntarily without legal proceedings. This leak did not just compromise data; it amplified fear, jeopardized lives, and revealed glaring gaps in safeguarding sensitive refugee information. The unfolding legal battle is not only about financial restitution but also about government accountability and the protection of vulnerable people worldwide. |
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