The Metropolitan Police have submitted evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service regarding potential charges related to the Grenfell Tower fire, which could result in up to 54 individuals and 20 companies facing criminal prosecution. This milestone marks the completion of one of the most complex investigations ever undertaken by UK law enforcement, with charging decisions expected before the 10th anniversary of the tragedy in summer 2027.

Charges under consideration include corporate manslaughter, gross negligence manslaughter, health and safety offences, fraud and misconduct in public office. The nine-year investigation examined the roles of 15,000 individuals and 700 organisations, with 220 dedicated officers gathering 165 million electronic files, taking 14,700 statements, and securing over 27,000 exhibits including building materials. The June 2017 fire killed 72 people; the subsequent public inquiry found it avoidable and attributed the disaster to decades of governmental and industrial failure to address flammable materials on high-rise buildings, as well as systematic dishonesty, manipulation of fire safety testing and deliberate misrepresentation by cladding and insulation manufacturers.