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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
David Hughes

National security considerations ‘paramount’ in Chinese embassy decision – Reed

Steve Reed said he expected to see full, unredacted plans for the proposed site near the Tower of London before making his decision (Danny Lawson/PA) - (PA Wire)

National security considerations will be “paramount” in deciding whether to approve a new Chinese embassy in London, the minister responsible has said.

Communities Secretary Steve Reed said he expected to see full, unredacted plans for the proposed site near the Tower of London before making his decision.

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