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Company wins £247 million contracts after overcharging scandal
The operator of an asylum accommodation vessel secured new government contracts worth £247 million. The same company previously overcharged British customers by nearly £120 million.
May 31, 12:39 PM·1m read1 source
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A company that operated an asylum accommodation vessel has been awarded new government contracts valued at £247 million. The operator overcharged British customers by almost £120 million in connection with the vessel.
The new contracts were issued by government departments despite the prior overcharging. Officials continued to award work to the company after the financial discrepancy was identified.
Background The vessel had been used to house asylum seekers before the contracts were granted. The overcharging involved payments made by British customers during the period the vessel was in operation.
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