Hundreds of people march through London demanding justice for Grenfell Tower tragedy

Members of the Justice for Grenfell group march down Whitehall demanding justice for survivors and victim's families.
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Bonnie Christian15 June 2019

Hundreds of people marched through London to demand justice over the Grenfell Tower tragedy, a day after commemorations to mark the two-year anniversary of the disaster.

Members of the Justice for Grenfell group, as well as firefighters, survivors and victims' families, took part in a solidarity march through Westminster.

People dressed in green held up signs demanding justice and changes to building regulations as they paused outside Downing Street and the Home Office where the Department of Housing is based.

The blaze, which killed 72 people, was Britain’s worst residential fire since the Second World War and left families and a community torn apart.

Some of the victims' families and 177 survivors of the fire have launched legal action in the US against the manufacturers of some of the materials used in the buildings refurbishment.

The tragedy happened when flames from a fourth-floor flat spread to the outside of the tower and engulfed it in minutes because the building was covered in combustible cladding.

Members of the Justice for Grenfell group march down Whitehall.
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It remains the subject of an ongoing public inquiry and a vast criminal investigation. Thousands of people, including residents, emergency workers, developers and housing chiefs, have already been interviewed or given statements.

Phase One of the inquiry has looked at the fire itself while next year's Phase Two will look to determine the causes.

Firefighters and members of the public listen to a speech during a protest outside Downing Street.
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Today’s march followed commemorations on Friday marking the second anniversary.

Just before 1am on Friday, Kensington Palace and Downing Street were among the landmarks to be bathed in green light — the colour of Grenfell campaign for justice — to mark the moment the blaze began on June 14, 2017.

At Grenfell Tower itself, hundreds of people lit candles, while bunches of green and white balloons were released into the sky following a 72-second silence, as onlookers shed tears.

Jeremy Corbyn and Stormzy joined the silent walk to remember the victims.

The performer addressed the crowds to cheers and applause as he name-checked a number of firms many survivors and bereaved blame for contributing to the tragedy, and said Grenfell must be a "never again moment".

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