Sir Keir Starmer has said the country will stand against "those who tried to divide us" on the 20th anniversary of the 7/7 bombings.
This Monday, Britons across the nation will commemorate the day London faced one of its darkest hours when four suicide bombers attacked the capital's transport network.
The coordinated strikes on July 7, 2005, claimed 52 innocent lives and left more than 770 people injured.
Three explosions tore through Underground trains near Aldgate, Edgware Road and Russell Square stations at approximately 8.50am during the morning rush hour.
Sir Keir Starmer has paid tribute to the victims of the attack
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Members of the London fire service secure the area around Edgware Road on July 7 2005
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The bomb that exploded at Edgware Road killed six people. Nearly an hour later, at 9.47am, a fourth bomb detonated on a bus in Tavistock Square, completing what would become one of the deadliest terrorist incidents in British history.
Speaking on the 20th anniversary of the attack, Sir Keir Starmer said: "Today the whole country will unite to remember the lives lost in the 7/7 attacks, and all those whose lives were changed forever.
"We honour the courage shown that day, the bravery of the emergency services, the strength of survivors, and the unity of Londoners in the face of terror.
"Those who tried to divide us failed. We stood together then, and we stand together now, against hate and for the values that define us of freedom, democracy and the rule of law."
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Yvette Cooper has paid tribute
GETTYHome secretary Yvette Cooper said: "Twenty years have passed since 7/7 but the passage of time makes what happened that day no less shocking. It was an appalling attack on our capital city and on democracy itself.
"As we come together to mark this anniversary, my thoughts remain with the victims, survivors and all who loved them.
"Amid the horror of that day, we saw the best of people, our emergency services, first responders and ordinary Londoners who bravely acted to help one another. Their courage continues to inspire us.
"We will always confront the threats facing this country to keep the public safe and preserve our way of life."
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The memorial to those killed in the 7/7 attacks in Hyde ParkGETTYMet Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said: "Today we remember all those who lost their lives in the horrendous events that occurred on July 7, 2005.
"Our thoughts are also with the loved ones they left behind and those still impacted by these events, including survivors, and serving and retired first responders who gave their best in the most difficult circumstances."
The incident has been described as one of the biggest challenges faced by the police service in post-war Britain. Officers carried out vital specialist roles, including initial rescue operations, body recovery, and search duties, under complex and dangerous circumstances.
The force's headquarters near Tavistock Square became an assembly point for the walking wounded after the bus explosion.
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