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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

China’s plans for huge new embassy in London shot down by local council

China’s plans to build a new embassy near the Tower of London faced a fresh roadblock this week after local authorities voted to reject the proposal citing potential security risks and traffic snarls.

The Chinese government six years ago purchased Royal Mint Court, a historic site near the Tower of London, but has since faced mounting opposition in its bid to open the biggest diplomatic compound in Britain and Beijing’s largest embassy in Europe.

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