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Starmer 'deeply sorry' for failure of government to protect Grenfell victims

Sky News Wednesday, 4 September 2024
Sir Keir Starmer has said he is "deeply sorry" for the actions of the British government after a damning report into the Grenfell Tower blaze said ministers "failed to act", despite knowing the risk of building materials.
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer issued a formal apology on behalf of the state to the victims of the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire, which claimed 72 lives. Acknowledging the government's failure to protect those affected, Starmer expressed deep regret and recognized the victims' ongoing sense of...

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