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UK government replaces Palantir software with internally-built refugee system

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UK gov replacing Palantir with in-house system is strategic and community-validated.

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A semidetached victorian house. In the front garden a yellow and blue ukrainian flag has been erected. A window box has also been painted yellow.
Summary

The UK's Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government replaced Palantir's Foundry platform, used to match 157,000 Ukrainian refugees with housing in just nine days, with an internally-built system that saves millions annually. The move follows contracts worth £4.5m and £5.5m after an initial free six-month pilot, which drew criticism for bypassing open procurement rules. The in-house system is described as more flexible, secure, and a step toward 'sovereign technology' reducing reliance on large US vendors.