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Thousands of Afghans moved to UK in secret scheme

London, July 16 (UNI) Following data breach incident, thousands of Afghans have moved to the UK under a secret scheme.
The personal details of nearly 19,000 people who had applied to move to the UK after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan were leaked in February 2022, reports BBC.
The previous Conservative government learned of the breach in August 2023, when some of the details appeared on social media.
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21 May 2026 | 7:59 PM

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Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif to visit China on May 23

21 May 2026 | 6:02 PM

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21 May 2026 | 5:37 PM

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Israel releases hundreds of detained flotilla activists; Begins working on their swift deportations

21 May 2026 | 5:30 PM

Jerusalem, May 21 (UNI) Israel has released hundreds of activists who attempted to breach its naval blockade of Gaza, with Israeli authorities currently working on their deportation, according to a legal organisation working with the flotilla.

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