Dhaka, July 20 -- Thousands of Afghans whose personal details were leaked but who were not evacuated to Britain are not expected to receive any compensation.
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) will "robustly defend against any legal action or compensation", a spokesperson told the BBC, adding that these were "hypothetical claims".
The MoD will also not proactively give small payouts to people whose lives were put in danger after the February 2022 leak, the Times reported.
The names and details of more than 19,000 people were leaked, with many Afghans now saying they fear retribution from the Taliban.
The spokesperson added that an independent review, known as the Rimmer review, commissioned by the Defence Secretary John Healey found: "It i...
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