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| Grenfell Tower: High rise cladding 'combustible' - PM | |
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| Cladding tests on high rise flats have shown some of the material to be "combustible", says the prime minister. | Cladding tests on high rise flats have shown some of the material to be "combustible", says the prime minister. |
| Tower blocks across the UK are being subjected to tests after the blaze at Grenfell Tower, which left 79 people dead or missing, presumed dead. | |
| In a Commons statement, Theresa May said all local authorities responsible for the tested flats had been informed. | In a Commons statement, Theresa May said all local authorities responsible for the tested flats had been informed. |
| The boss of Kensington and Chelsea Council has resigned after criticism of the London authority's response. | |
| Mrs May said that the council "couldn't cope" in the aftermath of the fire, and that it "was right" that its chief executive, Nicholas Holgate, had stepped down. | |
| The PM said all UK councils affected were working with local fire services and "taking all possible steps to ensure buildings are safe and [to] inform affected residents." | |
| The Secretary for Local Government, Sajid Javid, will make a statement on the testing later. | |
| Over £700,000 has been paid out to survivors of the 14 June fire and Mrs May said she wanted to reassure them that no money would have to be paid back. | |
| She also said resources would be available to everyone affected by the fire, regardless of their immigration status. | She also said resources would be available to everyone affected by the fire, regardless of their immigration status. |
| "I would like to reassure people that we will not use this tragic incident as a reason to carry out immigration checks on those involved or on those providing information to identify victims or those assisting with the criminal investigation," said Mrs May. | "I would like to reassure people that we will not use this tragic incident as a reason to carry out immigration checks on those involved or on those providing information to identify victims or those assisting with the criminal investigation," said Mrs May. |
| "We will make sure that all victims, irrespective of their immigration status, will be able to access the services they need, including healthcare and accommodation." | "We will make sure that all victims, irrespective of their immigration status, will be able to access the services they need, including healthcare and accommodation." |
| 'Tragedy and outrage' | |
| Replying to Mrs May's statement, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said the residents of Grenfell Tower were "let down - both in the immediate aftermath and so cruelly beforehand". | |
| He said the public inquiry into the tragedy "must establish the extent and by who". | |
| He added: "At least 79 people are dead - it is both a tragedy and an outrage because every single one of those deaths could and should have been avoided." | |
| Mrs May promised that "no stone will be left unturned" when the inquiry takes place, adding: "For any guilty parties there will be nowhere to hide." | |
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