In 2021, the Ministry of Defence mistakenly exposed the personal information of 277 Afghan nationals, some of whom had assisted UK government efforts and were targeted by the Taliban. The government announced compensation of up to £4,000 for each affected individual, aiming for payments to be processed quickly. The largest breach involved a mass email during a critical evacuation period, which revealed the names and email addresses of those at risk. Concerns were raised about the lack of consultation regarding compensation details and criteria for payment distribution.
Afghan nationals whose personal information was mistakenly exposed by the Ministry of Defence in 2021 will be offered compensation of up to £4,000 each.
The data breaches affected 277 individuals who had worked for the UK government and were hiding from the Taliban.
The biggest breach occurred in September 2021 when the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy team mistakenly exposed email addresses of eligible relocation candidates.
Sean Humber from Leigh Day law firm criticized the government's compensation announcement for providing 'little information' and lacking consultation with affected individuals.
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