economic sanctions
Lambeth Council recently rejected a contract with Palantir due to concerns over its links to Israel's Ministry of Defence.
In October 2026, Lambeth Council rejected a contract with US tech firm Palantir for NHS use. This decision followed a motion from the Green Group, amended by Labour and Liberal Democrat groups, which raised concerns about Palantir's involvement in military and intelligence operations and its partnership with Israel's Ministry of Defence, alongside patient data privacy issues.
The broader topic of economic sanctions involves measures to restrict trade and financial dealings with a country as a form of political pressure. The UK Government has been urged to impose such sanctions on Israel in motions on Palestine, though no further council discussions on this specific call are currently scheduled.
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