The MoD’s 2022 leak of data on about 18,700 Afghans who assisted UK forces exposed grave failures in data security, secrecy, and accountability, causing severe human harm, political fallout, financial irregularities, and lasting damage to Britain’s credibility. This report details just how this came about.

A secret High Court hearing revealed that a Ministry of Defence data breach in 2022 exposed the personal details of about 100,000 Afghans, far exceeding the figure given to Parliament and prompting an unprecedented two-year contra mundum super-injunction.

For nearly two years, a super-injunction obtained by the Ministry of Defence concealed a catastrophic data breach affecting thousands of Afghans, gagging the press and Parliament alike, in a chilling demonstration of how national security can be used to suppress democratic accountability and public scrutiny.

An investigation by The Independent reveals how Afghan commandos, known as Triples, who supported UK Special Forces, face deadly reprisals from the Taliban due to being excluded from the UK’s resettlement scheme, with concerns over their potential testimony in an inquiry into SAS misconduct.

Over 2,300 Afghan nationals who supported British forces are housed in UK military sites, with many forced into low-wage jobs due to restrictive policies.

British Army members who advocated for Afghan special forces now facing deportation to the Taliban claim their efforts were ignored by the Ministry of Defence, raising questions about the UK’s commitment to its allies.