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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Mark Sweney

UK government urged to review £2bn in Fujitsu contracts amid Horizon scandal

The head offices of Fujitsu Services in Bracknell, Berkshire
The head offices of Fujitsu Services in Bracknell, Berkshire. Photograph: Peter Nicholls/Reuters

Pressure is mounting on the government to review more than £2bn in new contracts awarded to Fujitsu since a court ruling in 2019 found its Horizon IT system caused accounting errors that were blamed on more than 900 post office operators who were then wrongly prosecuted by the Post Office.

The Japanese company, which continues to hold the prestigious status of being a key “strategic supplier” making more than £100m annually from government work despite the scandal, has won 101 new contracts worth £2.04bn since the landmark legal ruling.

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