Over 100 British spies and special forces personnel had their identities leaked along with nearly 19,000 Afghan citizens who worked with UK forces during the Afghan war. The data, originally protected by a court ban, included sensitive personal details. The UK government admitted the breach, which occurred in 2022 but was unnoticed until 2023. It led to the creation of a secret resettlement scheme amid security fears. Some Afghans may now be at serious risk from Taliban retaliation due to the exposure.