UPDATE: G4S confirm 'severed relationship' with UPM

G4S have confirmed that they will no longer be using United Property Management as their key property provider in Yorkshire and Humberside. A spokesperson for the company stated: 

“G4S has informed UPM that owing to contractual issues we will not be proceeding with them as a supplier of accommodation services under the COMPASS contract. These services will now be provided by Mantel, Live Management Group, Target and Cascade, all experienced suppliers of housing provision and pastoral care services,  whom we have already contracted.”

As always, UPM refused to comment on the issue, redirecting all enquiries to UKBA. It is understood that UPM have been banned from speaking to the press by the Home Office.

Further coverage of the 'severed relationship' can be found at 24-dash.