May meets Grenfell fire victims and volunteers in Downing Street

Victims from the Grenfell Tower disaster have met with Theresa May in Downing Street.

This is Prime Minister’s second meeting with those affected by Wednesday morning’s fire, which was described as "unprecedented" by London’s Fire Brigade Commissioner.

Mrs May has been criticised for not going to talk to victims until Friday, with furious locals shouting "coward" and "shame on you" following her visit with survivors at a west London church.

As the group of Grenfell residents and volunteers passed through the gates of Downing Street, protesters shouted angry chants about the Prime Minister and wore white ribbons as a sign of solidarity.

Sky’s Sarah Hajibagheri, in Westminster, said: "I think the Prime Minister will once again be pulled up on this: the fact that once again she has tried to stage manage a meeting with residents.

"She clearly does not want to be put in a position like she was on Friday where she was being jeered by members of the public."

The No 10 meeting came after Mrs May chaired an emergency session of the Grenfell Recovery Task Force.

The cross-Government group is coordinating the immediate and long-term response to the west London blaze that is known to have killed 30 people.

Police have warned that the number of dead is expected to rise significantly as authorities confirm and identify the deceased.

Mrs May has announced a £5m fund as part of a "comprehensive package" of support, with Downing Street saying:

:: Residents of Grenfell Tower will be rehoused at the earliest possible opportunity, within three weeks at the latest.

:: People will be rehoused as close as possible to their previous address, either in Kensington and Chelsea borough or a neighbouring borough, in order for them to access their same schools and GPs.

:: The cost of temporary accommodation will be covered until they are rehoused, with the Government also providing cash for any extra expense incurred by children travelling to their local school.

A Downing Street spokesman said the PM had "sent her best wishes" to the Queen, who has marked her 91st birthday with a sombre but defiant message.

In a statement, the Queen praised Britons for staying "resolute in the face of adversity" after three terror attacks and the Kensington fire.

A minute’s silence was held before the Trooping the Colour celebrations outside Buckingham Palace.

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