Former Defence Secretary Sir Grant Shapps Defends Secrecy Over 2022 Afghan Data Breach
Former Defence Secretary Sir Grant Shapps Defends Secrecy Over 2022 Afghan Data Breach Former Defence Secretary Sir Grant Shapps has defended the decision to maintain secrecy surrounding a 2022 data breach that exposed the details of nearly 19,000 Afghans and over 100 British officials, including spies and special forces members. In his first interview since the leak became public, Shapps told the BBC that prioritising the safety of individuals at risk of harm or death from the Taliban was ‘entirely…