Man's anger as brother left in Afghanistan after data breach

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A UK data breach that exposed thousands of Afghans has left some of them stranded in Afghanistan, unable to flee the country nearly a year after the leak made their identities public. The breach, which revealed sensitive information including names and locations, put vulnerable people at risk, particularly those who had worked with British forces or held asylum claims. One man's brother remains trapped in Afghanistan despite efforts to relocate him, unable to secure the documentation he needs to escape. The leaked data has effectively blocked their escape routes, compounding the danger faced by Afghans seeking to leave since the Taliban's 2021 takeover.