Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Shaun Wilson

Decision on Chinese super embassy delayed by government over redacted plans

Activists protest over the planned embassy in central London in February (PA/Jordan Pettitt) - (PA Wire)

The government has delayed its decision over revived plans for a vast Chinese “super embassy” on the site of the former Royal Mint Court - with requests for further information about “greyed out” parts of the application.

President Xi Jinping has personally lobbied in favour of the proposed embassy, which would be situated between London's financial hubs in the City and Canary Wharf, and near three major data centres — heightening security fears.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.