In December 2015 construction work on the exterior of the Curtis Green building was completed . On 31 October 2016 , the Metropolitan Police staff left New Scotland Yard – when ownership of the building was passed to Abu Dhabi Financial Group – and moved to their new headquarters . The new New Scotland Yard building was to have been opened by Queen Elizabeth II on 23 March 2017 , but that same day it was announced that the Royal opening would be postponed , due to the preceding day 's terrorist attack at Westminster
terrorist attack at Westminster
2017 Westminster attack
Scotland Yard