'Millions' of pounds saved by replacing Palantir tech in refugee system
Summary
The UK government saved millions of pounds by replacing Palantir’s IT system, which helped find homes for Ukrainian refugees, with a new system built by its own experts. Palantir initially provided their system for free but later charged millions, leading the government to develop a more flexible and cost-effective in-house solution.Key Facts
- Palantir created the original IT system for the Homes for Ukraine scheme for free for six months.
- The scheme matched people offering homes with Ukrainian refugees fleeing the conflict.
- Subsequent contracts with Palantir cost the government £4.5 million and £5.5 million.
- The government’s new system is built in-house and is saving millions in running costs each year.
- The in-house system offers more control over data and software code.
- Palantir’s technology, called Foundry, was replaced by the government’s own platform.
- Some critics worry about over-reliance on large U.S. tech firms like Palantir.
- The replacement system is seen as a step toward "sovereign technology," meaning technology developed and controlled within the UK.
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