CPS Urged to Explore Manslaughter Charges in Grenfell Tower Tragedy

Met Police urges CPS to consider manslaughter charges against 57 individuals and 20 companies over 2017 Grenfell fire that killed 72 people.

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September 30, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — London, United Kingdom — The Metropolitan Police has formally requested the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to evaluate potential criminal charges, including corporate and gross negligence manslaughter, against individuals and organizations linked to the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire.

The fire, which claimed the lives of 72 residents, has led to a major investigation involving up to 57 people and 20 companies. The Met Police has submitted its full case files to the CPS, marking a critical step toward possible legal action.

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Charging decisions are expected by June 14, 2027—the tenth anniversary of the disaster. Evidence files were due to be handed to the CPS by September 30, 2026, as part of the largest investigation conducted by the force in recent history.

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