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Police: Biometrics

Asked by Shockat AdamIndependentHome OfficeTabled Answered 18 February 2026UIN 112334

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether any UK police forces have used Palantir software in conjunction with live or retrospective facial recognition systems since January 2020.

Answered by Sarah Jones

The Home Office is not aware of any direct involvement by Palantir in the police’s use of facial recognition systems.

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