The site of the proposed new Chinese embassy on the site of the former Royal Mint in Tower Hamlets, east London. MPs from across the political spectrum have urged the Government to reject China’s application for a new embassy, with the decision now delayed until January 20. Picture date: Friday December 19, 2025. - (PA Wire)
China has been given permission to build a vast new embassy in the heart of London despite criticism from MPs and campaigners that it will be used as a base for spying and security crackdowns.
Local Government Secretary Steve Reed approved the plans for the building at Royal Mint Court, a site near the Tower of London.
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