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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Jay Gotera

Starmer Defends China Embassy Approval as MPs, US Officials Warn of UK Security Risks

PM Keir Starmer: "We have to work with China – even if it threatens national security." (Credit: AFP News)

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has defended his controversial decision to approve China's new 'mega embassy' in London, asserting Britain 'has to work with China, even if it threatens national security.'

His remarks, reported by The Independent, emerged as US officials and Members of Parliament from across the political spectrum voiced alarm over the project's potential risks.

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