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Thousands of Afghans who aided the UK were relocated to Britain following a 2022 data breach that exposed their identities, risking their safety; Defence Minister John Healey announced the Afghan Response Route scheme, which has brought 900 Afghans and 3,600 family members to the UK at a cost of approximately £400 million. Despite prior secrecy due to the leak, Healey acknowledged the breach as a serious error and stated that the scheme has now concluded, with a total relocation cost estimated between £5.5 billion and £6 billion.
Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: Thousands of Afghans who helped the UK were secretly brought to Britain after a mistake revealed their names, putting them in danger from the Taliban.
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