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How an email error sparked a secret scramble to bring thousands of Afghans to Britain

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17-07-2025 16:07 HKT
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A demonstrator holds an Afghan flag during a "Save Afghanistan" protest in Parliament Square, in London, Britain, August 17, 2021. REUTERS/Hannah McKay
A demonstrator holds an Afghan flag during a "Save Afghanistan" protest in Parliament Square, in London, Britain, August 17, 2021. REUTERS/Hannah McKay
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