My Statement to MPs on Afghan Data Leak

For nearly two years, media organizations, including The Independent, were aware of a Ministry of Defence (MoD) data breach that compromised the details of 18,700 Afghan applicants for UK resettlement schemes. Reporting on the incident was restricted due to an unprecedented superinjunction. Home affairs correspondent Holly Bancroft testified at an MP-led inquiry regarding this significant oversight. The situation highlights serious concerns about data protection and transparency within government processes.

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