Thousands of Afghans included on a list of people trying to flee the Taliban are unlikely to receive compensation after their details were accidentally leaked.A spokesman for the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said the Government would "robustly defend" any legal action or bid for compensation, adding these were "hypothetical claims".It has also been reported that the MoD will not proactively offer compensation to those affected.

Thousands of Afghans included on a list of people trying to flee the Taliban are unlikely to receive compensation after their details were accidentally leaked.A spokesman for the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said the Government would "robustly defend" any legal action or bid for compensation, adding these were "hypothetical claims".It has also been reported that the MoD will not proactively offer compensation to those affected.