Thousands of Afghans were relocated to the UK under a secret scheme following a significant data breach that revealed the personal information of nearly 19,000 applicants for resettlement after the Taliban takeover. The breach was kept under wraps by a super-injunction until a High Court ruling lifted the gag order, allowing the details of the leak and the government's response to come to light, including the acknowledgment of the potential risks faced by those affected.
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