What happens when bail ends in the UK?

As your bail period nears its end, the police must decide on the next steps. If further investigation is required, they may seek an extension of bail, this can only take place if there are still outstanding lines of inquiry, they have acted diligently and expeditiously in the investigation to date, and the bail conditions remain necessary and proportionate. If they have failed to act diligently and expeditiously, or conditions are no longer necessary or justified, they must release you under investigation.

If the police have completed all outstanding enquiries, they must decide whether to charge you, refer the case to the CPS for a charging decision, or take no further action and close the case if there is insufficient evidence against you.