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9 December 2025 - Afghan Data Breach and Resettlement Schemes - Oral evidence

Committee Defence Committee
Inquiry Afghan Data Breach and Resettlement Schemes

Tuesday 9 December 2025

Start times: 10:00am (private) 10:30am (public)


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What were the consequences for Afghans of the data breach and super-injunction? - MPs investigate 

The Defence Committee will hear evidence from campaigners and experts on the impact of the data breach and super-injunction on Afghans on Tuesday, 9 December. Witnesses will include the first journalist to have become aware of the breach. 

The cross-party Committee will examine how well the Government handled communications around the super-injunction with affected Afghans, and the resulting repercussions.

Meeting details

At 10:30am: Oral evidence
Inquiry Afghan Data Breach and Resettlement Schemes
Professor at The University of York
Journalist at Daily Mail

MPs are also likely to consider the Rimmer review and the administration of the resettlement schemes more widely, including the experiences of Afghans who have come to the UK, and their challenges in finding suitable accommodation. 

This session follows a private evidence session held with ‘Person A’, the person who first alerted the Ministry of Defence to the data breach. The transcript of that session is available on the publication page of the Committee’s website.

Location

Room 16, Palace of Westminster

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