UK: The Metropolitan Police says that up to 77 defendants, including 20 companies, will face charges over the Grenfell tower fire before the 10th anniversary of the disaster on 14 June 2027. 72 Grenfell residents died in the blaze in June 2017. Charges may include manslaughter. Trials may commence as early as 2029 and continue until 2035, given the large number of defendants.
Police expect to pass charging files, based on 14,400 statements and a total 165m documents, to prosecutors by September 2025. A €2.31m replica of a section of Grenfell tower, featuring the exterior insulation system used on the actual building, is also due to feature in court.
