A British court revealed a secret relocation scheme for thousands of Afghans after a soldier's accidental leak of their personal data in 2022. The breach, involving over 33,000 Afghans who aided British forces, put them at risk of Taliban reprisals. Around 16,000 have been relocated to the UK, costing hundreds of millions of pounds, with the potential cost rising to billions. The government faces lawsuits and is reviewing the handling of the situation, including a superinjunction initially imposed to prevent public disclosure.

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