MoD Leak Raises Afghan Resettlement Risks

A 2022 UK Ministry of Defence data leak exposed information on thousands of Afghans linked to the British government, increasing fears of Taliban surveillance, intimidation and violence.

The risk is especially acute for people still in Afghanistan or neighboring countries, while some applicants face difficulties proving eligibility for relocation and obtaining safe passage to the UK. The reporting connects a privacy failure with continuing physical-safety, livelihood and resettlement consequences.