UK judge orders public scrutiny for Afghan relocation policy decisions post-data breach.

A UK High Court judge ruled that decisions on the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (Arap), affecting thousands of lives and billions of pounds, should not be made without public scrutiny. This followed a data breach in February 2022 that exposed the personal information of nearly 19,000 applicants, potentially risking up to 100,000 people, including family members, from harassment or worse by the Taliban. The judge emphasized that such decisions must be subject to public debate to ensure legitimacy and effectiveness.