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Data Leak Sparks Outcry Over Afghan Refugee Scheme

7/18/2025

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Tory ex-ministers are rallying to defend their actions after a shocking data leak revealed the identities of nearly 19,000 Afghans seeking refuge. The controversy stems from a secret £850 million relocation scheme launched under a superinjunction in 2023. Former officials, including Liz Truss, decried the situation as a betrayal of public trust, prompting plans for an inquiry.

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Tory ex-ministers are rallying to defend their actions after a shocking data leak revealed the identities of nearly 19,000 Afghans seeking refuge. The controversy stems from a secret £850 million relocation scheme launched under a superinjunction in 2023. Former officials, including Liz Truss, decried the situation as a betrayal of public trust, prompting plans for an inquiry.