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Former UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace stated he would not have proposed a secret gagging order regarding a data breach that endangered thousands of Afghans. In mid-2023, the Ministry of Defence discovered a leak of sensitive contact details due to an official's error.

Thousands of Afghans who assisted British forces were relocated to the UK, and the breach was disclosed following a High Court judge's lifting of a superinjunction in July 2024. Wallace criticized the negligence behind the breach and noted that new procedures had been implemented after a previous incident. He emphasized the need for transparency and public awareness regarding defense threats, stating that military spending is not prioritized by voters due to a lack of understanding of these threats.