Met Police investigation into the Grenfell Tower fire (1)

The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) had previously informed the bereaved families, survivors and public that both the police and the CPS agree that the criminal investigation must take into account any findings or reports produced by the Grenfell Tower public inquiry, including the Inquiry’s final reports for both Phase 1 and Phase 2.

The publication of any final public inquiry report will follow its Phase 2 hearings.  Once the report has been considered, if the police investigation concludes there is sufficient evidence to consider criminal charges in relation to the fire, a file will be submitted to the CPS for a charging decision. 

The MPS assessment is that any file submission to CPS by the MPS is unlikely to be sooner than the latter part of 2021. This timeline will be subject to review as the Phase 2 hearings progress.

The police investigation has been in regular engagement with the CPS since the beginning of the investigation and continue to do so.