Grenfell Tower to be demolished, bereaved families told-OxBig News Network

The government has decided to demolish Grenfell Tower, Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner told a meeting with bereaved relatives and survivors, the BBC understands.

Seventy two people died when the tower block in west London caught fire in June 2017.

The decision follows several years of debate over the future of the 24-storey tower, with some hoping it would remain in place as a lasting reminder of the tragedy and others wanting it replaced with a new memorial.

A formal announcement by the government is expected to be announced on Friday.