Palantir plans to sue London Mayor Sadiq Khan after he blocked a £50m Metropolitan Police contract, citing concerns over potential breaches of procurement regulations.
The deal was for using Palantir's software in criminal investigations
Jun 10, 2026
02:52 pm
What's the storyPalantir, a US spy-tech company, is planning to sue London Mayor Sadiq Khan.
The lawsuit comes after Khan blocked a lucrative £50 million contract between the firm and the Metropolitan Police (Met).
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