17-07-2025

Afghan Interpreters Betrayed by UK Data Breach

Date: 17-07-2025
Sources: news.sky.com: 3
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A desperate Afghan interpreter with a worried expression, surrounded by news headlines about the data breach

Summary

Afghan interpreters who worked with the British military are feeling betrayed and fearing for their families' lives after a data breach revealed their personal details to the Taliban, putting them at risk of reprisals.

Key Points

  • Afghan interpreters resettled in the UK under the Afghan Resettlement Programme are still fearful for their families' safety in Afghanistan
  • A massive data breach by the Ministry of Defence leaked personal details of thousands of Afghans who worked with British forces
  • The UK government has relocated around 6,900 Afghans and their family members under a secret scheme, but some dispute the government's claim that the Taliban are not seeking retribution

Articles in this Cluster

'Betrayed' Afghan interpreter says family 'waiting for death' under Taliban after UK military data breach | World News | Sky News

An Afghan interpreter who worked with the British military has expressed feeling 'betrayed' by the UK government after a data breach revealed his personal details to the Taliban. He is now fearful for the lives of his family members still in Afghanistan, who are in hiding. Despite being resettled in the UK under the Afghan Resettlement Programme, his family remains at risk, and he is renewing his call for their relocation.
Entities: Afghanistan, UK, Taliban, British military, Afghan Resettlement ProgrammeTone: urgentSentiment: negativeIntent: inform

'My family is finished': Afghan man in UK military data breach says he feels betrayed | UK News | Sky News

An Afghan man who worked with British forces for over a decade feels betrayed and fears for his family's safety after his personal details were leaked in a massive data breach by the Ministry of Defence. The breach has put thousands of Afghans at risk of reprisals from the Taliban. The man, who spoke anonymously to Sky News, regrets his work with the British forces and is now requesting evacuation for his family. The UK government has relocated around 6,900 Afghans and their family members under a secret scheme, but the man disputes the government's claim that the Taliban are not seeking retribution.
Entities: Afghanistan, UK, Taliban, British military, Ministry of DefenceTone: emotionalSentiment: negativeIntent: inform

Why Trump changed his mind on Ukraine | World News | Sky News

The article discusses a recent decision by Donald Trump to send weapons to Ukraine through NATO, and analyzes the reasons behind this change of heart. The article is presented in the form of a podcast episode featuring Yalda Hakim and Richard Engel, who discuss Trump's decision and its implications, as well as other topics such as the UK's secret Afghan immigration scheme.
Entities: Donald Trump, Ukraine, NATO, Vladimir Putin, Yalda HakimTone: analyticalSentiment: neutralIntent: inform