The Independent report: 

A Freedom of Information request submitted to the Home Office by Mr Grover and published by the Discover Society reveal that 39,100 individuals have been contacted in this way by text.

It appears Suresh is not alone in being wrongly contacted. So far the Home Office has received 103 complaints and Capita have received 95 complaints. Mr Grover and Mr Chan believe the number to be far higher.

Mr Chan said he is looking into making a formal complaint and finding out more information about these contracts.

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