Plans by the UK government to demolish the remains of Grenfell Tower, where 72 people died in a 2017 fire, have been met with anger by some families who want the building preserved as a memorial. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner faced criticism for failing to provide a clear reason for the demolition and for a consultation process deemed inadequate.
Some people who lost loved ones in the fire that ripped through London's Grenfell Tower in 2017 have blasted UK government plans to demolish the shell of the apartment block, which they want to preserve as a monument to the 72 people who died in the blaze.
"She refused to confirm how many bereaved and survivors had been spoken to in the recent, short four-week consultation.''
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