Palantir and London Mayor Sadiq Khan have ended their legal dispute concerning a contract with the Metropolitan Police. The US tech company and the Mayor’s Office of Policing and Crime (Mopac) announced on Wednesday that they have withdrawn allegations against each other, thereby avoiding a High Court trial that was scheduled for January.
The legal action began in June when Palantir sued Mopac after Mayor Khan intervened to block a two-year, £50m deal. This deal would have seen Scotland Yard use Palantir's AI system, unified operational analytics (UOA), to process intelligence in criminal investigations. Mayor Khan had previously cited a "clear and serious breach" of procurement rules.
In a joint statement, Palantir and Mopac clarified that Mopac’s May 2026 decision to block the contract "was not based on Palantir’s values or ethics or any wider reporting about the company." Mopac acknowledged that earlier media reporting of a statement from the mayor's spokesperson could have incorrectly suggested an assessment of the company's values was a factor. Mopac stated its consideration was based on its statutory role, examining spend proposals against legal tests and guidance on procurement, governance, affordability, and value for money.
A new procurement process for the £50m police tech deal is now underway. Mopac has agreed to treat Palantir "fairly and equally" if the company bids again, though Mopac is not bound to agree to Palantir’s appointment. Both sides will cover their own legal costs, and no admissions of liability have been made, nor have any damages been paid.