Grenfell victims still waiting for justice after damning report

The fire in the west London tower block in June 2017 left 72 people dead – 54 adults and 18 children.

Speaking after the report was released, Karim Khalloufi, whose sister Khadija was among those who died, said the inquiry had delayed the justice owed to him and other bereaved families.

“No-one has asked me if I wanted this inquiry,” he said, adding “maybe I will die without having justice”.

Hisam Choucair, who lost six family members in the fire, thanked the inquiry for its findings but said waiting for its conclusion had prevented prosecutions.

Police and prosecutors have said that investigators will need until the end of 2025 to complete their inquiry, with final decisions on potential criminal charges by the end of 2026.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said it was “imperative there is full accountability” for those responsible – including potential criminal prosecution – as soon as possible.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan said: “Those responsible must now be immediately held to account.”

Everyone deserves the right to live in a safe home, he said, adding: “The road to justice is still too long and change must be delivered without any further delay.”

Joe Powell, the Labour MP for Kensington and Bayswater, the constituency where Grenfell is situated, said survivors and the bereaved had waited too long for the truth.

“The shameless merry-go-round of buck-passing that has happened for the last seven years since Grenfell must now come to an end,” he said.

Ms Elcock demanded the government address the failings without delay and said police and the Crown Prosecution Service must make sure they held those responsible accountable.