John Healey issues apology over data breach that put 100,000 Afghans at risk
The breach involved a leaked spreadsheet containing details of 25,000 Afghan asylum applicants, MPs, and senior military officers.
The sensitive information was mistakenly sent out in February 2022, putting lives at risk from the Taliban.
Speaking in Parliament on Tuesday 15 July 2025, Mr Healey acknowledged the serious incident occurred under the previous government.
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