At least 79 people were left dead following last week's fire at the west London tower block. "Let me be absolutely clear: the support for the families on the ground in the initial hours was not good enough ", she said. She reiterated there will be an independent public inquiry, also noting all those who have lost their homes will be rehoused within three weeks. Communities Secretary Sajid Javid said Wednesday that the 68 apartments are "all newly built social housing" located in the Kensington Row development in the Kensington and Chelsea borough where the fire occurred.
Meanwhile, a funeral has been held for the first victim of the fire to be formally identified, Syrian refugee Mohammad Alhajali.
"I'm calling on the Government to, on compassionate grounds, allow those inside Grenfell Tower who haven't got right to remain, to give them right to remain", London Mayor Sadiq Khan said outside the mosque.
Grenfell Tower survivors are to be rehomed in luxury flats following the horrific fire that destroyed their homes.
On Monday, the Met announced that 79 people are dead or missing presumed dead following the fire on Wednesday, June 14.
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The deal is thought to have cost tens of millions of pounds as apartments in the development are now for sale from £1,575,000 to £8.5 million.
Checks are being undertaken to ensure blocks are safe, although residents have been assured that none of the blocks have the same cladding as Grenfell Tower. The government said that the new homes will be a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom flats across two blocks, and that developer St Edward was committing extra staff to the project to fast-track its completion.
A council spokesperson confirmed: "The style of cladding used on Grenfell Tower has not been used on any council-owned housing blocks in Barking and Dagenham".
Protesters who marched in London as Queen Elizabeth II formally opened the new session of Parliament called for justice for the victims of the blaze at Grenfell Tower and warned against any coverup as investigators probe what happened.
"All I want from Theresa May and any other person that's with the Government is answers", an 18-year-old resident of Grenfell Towers said at the protests.
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