21-07-2025
Afghan soldiers affected by data leak could receive £20k compensation
The veterans minister has met Afghan troops whose personal details were leaked ahead of an expected compensation deal. Al Carns staged talks with former Special Forces soldiers on Saturday before formal negotiations around payouts begin.
The meetings with the 'Triples' – a name derived from the code numbers of their units – took place at an Afghan community festival in Birmingham. According to legal sources, defence chiefs intend to make an offer to the Triples to settle out of court, in a bid to cut out law firms. Direct payments from the UK Government to the Afghans of around £20,000 have been mentioned.
