Met Police submits Grenfell Tower fire investigation files to CPS

Key Points:

• The Metropolitan Police has submitted its final investigation file on the Grenfell Tower fire to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), seeking charges against 54 individuals and 20 companies for offences including corporate manslaughter and health and safety violations.
• The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea council and the Department of Housing have been referred to the CPS, with charging decisions expected before the 10th anniversary of the disaster on 14 June 2027.
• The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is also under investigation but cannot be prosecuted due to Crown Immunity; it may face a formal Crown Censure instead.
• The investigation, known as Operation Northleigh, followed a public inquiry that found the fire was avoidable due to systemic failures, and has involved extensive evidence gathering over nine years.
• Bereaved families and survivors have expressed frustration over the lengthy process but emphasize the importance of justice, while some survivors stress that justice also means improving building safety to prevent future tragedies.