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UK Replaces Palantir for Ukraine Housing, Saves Millions

5/15/2026

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The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government replaced Palantir’s Foundry with an in-house platform for the Homes for Ukraine scheme, operational by September 2025.
The new platform is already saving the department millions of pounds each year.
Coco Chan and Terence Eden said the platform is more flexible, lets the department control data and code, and represents a step toward sovereign technology.

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Story summary

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government replaced Palantir’s Foundry with an in-house platform for the Homes for Ukraine scheme, operational by September 2025.
The new platform is already saving the department millions of pounds each year.
Coco Chan and Terence Eden said the platform is more flexible, lets the department control data and code, and represents a step toward sovereign technology.