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The long-awaited public inquiry report into the Grenfell Tower fire disaster is due to be published on the eve of Britain’s planned exit from the European Union, it has been revealed.

Sir Martin Moore-Bick will deliver his conclusions at the end of this month about what happened when the tower block was consumed by flames on June 14, 2017, leaving 72 people dead.

The report’s findings, from phase one of a public inquiry, will be published on October 30, the day before the UK is due to leave the EU and may possibly be crashing out of the bloc without a deal.

The timing has raised fears that the findings and recommendations by Sir Martin may be overshadowed by the spectre of Brexit and the implications of a no-deal departure.

The inquiry said today Prime Minister Boris Johnson had requested that the report is published this month despite the political turmoil that Parliament is currently embroiled in.

Phase one of the inquiry has focused on the night of the disaster and the emergency services response to the blaze, which quickly tore through the tower as mant of the residents were trapped inside.

The findings had originally been expected in spring but were delayed when the inquiry said it was "a far more complex and time-consuming task" than it originally anticipated.

The response of firefighters to the unfolding tragedy will scrutinised in the report, as well as the actions of London Fire Brigade leadership including departing commissioner Dany Cotton.

The report is also expected to cover the start of the blaze in a fourth floor flat and its rapid spread through cladding applied to the outside of the block.

Sir Martin is also due to make findings on Grenfell Tower’s adherence to fire safety regulations.

Announcing the date this morning, the inquiry said in a statement: "The chairman has written to the Prime Minister regarding the submission of the Phase 1 report. The Prime Minister has confirmed that he would like the Report to be laid before Parliament and published before the end of October, and has invited the chairman to publish the report.”

It said the report will be handed to relatives of the fire victims and other participants in the inquiry 36 hours before publication to allowed them to understand the findings.

“The chairman believes that it is very important that those most affected by the fire have the opportunity to read and absorb the key findings in the report before it is made public.

“In particular, he wishes to avoid a situation in which bereaved, survivors and resident core participants learn of any of the contents of the report as a consequence of media coverage arising from premature or unauthorised disclosure.

“For this reason, the Inquiry will make the report available to all core participants at least 36 hours prior to publication under a strict embargo.”

The second phase of the inquiry is due to start in January next year, looking at events leading up to the fire, decisions made by the owner of the block Kensington and Chelsea Council as well as actions of landlord Kensington and Chelsea Tenants Management Organisation. Architects Studio E, building contractor Rydon and material suppliers including Celotex and Arconic will also come under scrutiny.

Decisions on whether criminal proceedings will be brought over the blaze will not be made until the inquiry has concluded.