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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Kate Devlin

UK hits back after China warns of ‘consequences’ over London mega-embassy delay

Downing Street has hit back at China after Beijing threatened there would be “consequences” over delays to its plans to build a mega-embassy in London.

No 10 rejected Chinese claims it was failing to “honour its commitments” by delaying a decision on permission for the building, which comes in the wake of an extraordinary row over the collapse of a spy trial.

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