Nearly ten years after the Grenfell Tower fire claimed 72 lives, the Metropolitan Police has confirmed that charging decisions against individuals and organisations will be announced by June 2027, marking the disaster’s tenth anniversary. They say up to 57 people and 20 organisations are suspected of offences including corporate manslaughter and gross negligence. The Grenfell investigation has become the largest and most complex criminal inquiry in police history, costing around £150 million and involving millions of documents and thousands of witness statements. Police are even constructing a replica of the tower to help future juries understand how the fire spread through combustible cladding materials. Survivors and bereaved families have expressed frustration at the lengthy process, insisting justice has already been delayed too long. Criminal trials may not begin until 2029, raising further concerns about delays in accountability and justice for those affected.