In a plot twist worthy of a spy thriller, the UK government admitted to secretly relocating thousands of Afghan allies after a massive data leak put their lives in danger. The scheme—kept under wraps by a court order since 2022—finally came to light this week. 🕵️♂️
The Leak That Sparked a Crisis
Imagine this: A British official accidentally shares a spreadsheet with 19,000 names of Afghans seeking evacuation after the Taliban takeover. Cue chaos. Defense Minister John Healey called it a 'serious error' that left lives hanging in the balance. 💻🔥
Operation Safe Passage
By April 2024, the UK launched a covert Afghan Response Route, airlifting 900 at-risk individuals and 3,600 family members to safety. Total cost? A jaw-dropping $1.37 billion. 💸✈️
Healey revealed over 36,000 Afghans have been resettled in Britain since 2021. But critics ask: Why the secrecy? The super-injunction—a legal muzzle—kept Brits in the dark until now. 🤐🇬🇧
As debates over transparency and accountability heat up, one thing’s clear: This real-life drama shows how tech slip-ups can have life-or-death consequences. 🔐⚖️
