UK government delays decision on China’s super-embassy until January

Several protests have been held outside the proposed site near Tower Bridge in London. Photograph: Andrea Domeniconi/Sopa Images/Shutterstock

The government has delayed its decision on whether to approve China’s super-embassy in London until January, when Keir Starmer is expected to visit Beijing.

Ministers are expected to greenlight the controversial plans after formal submissions by the Home Office and Foreign Office raised no objections on security grounds.