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UK approves Chinese ‘mega embassy’ in London after reassurances from spy chiefs

Critics expected to mount legal challenge to plans for vast complex at Royal Mint Court amid security concerns

The Guardian - UK

Royal Mint Court residents plan legal challenge if Chinese ‘mega embassy’ in London approved

Claims of ‘government interference’ in decision on plans for vast outpost near Tower of London

The Guardian - UK

China expected to get London embassy go-ahead this week after years of wrangling

Decision expected on Monday or Tuesday, potentially smoothing relations before Keir Starmer’s visit to China

The Guardian - UK

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Why a Chinese ‘mega embassy’ is not such a worry for British spies

Politicians are raising the alarm, while MI5 quietly welcomes the prospect of Beijing’s new London facility

The Guardian - UK

Kemi Badenoch joins protesters calling for Government to stop China mega-embassy

The Government is facing mounting calls to reject Beijing’s plans for the embassy at Royal Mint Court over security concerns.

Evening Standard

How a group of nimbys could bring down China’s mega embassy plans

IN DEPTH: A decision on China’s application for a new embassy in London is expected in days, but those living next to the proposed site will be challenging it all the way, as Dan Haygarth reports

The Independent UK

Politicians and residents to protest planned Chinese ‘mega-embassy’ in London

The government is facing mounting calls to reject Beijing’s plans for the embassy at Royal Mint Court

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Hundreds join protest against Chinese super embassy in London

Politicians including Kemi Badenoch joined the protest on Saturday in opposition to controversial plans at Royal Mint Court

Evening Standard

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

New date to approve site near Tower Bridge in London aligns with Keir Starmer’s planned visit to Beijing

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson approved China’s London super-embassy proposal in 2018

Exclusive: Conservatives under Theresa May gave Beijing assurances that it could proceed with the proposal

The Guardian - UK

Security committee urges minister to block Chinese 'mega embassy' plans amid security fears

Housing and Planning Secretary Steve Reed is expected to make a decision later this month

Evening Standard

China must reveal full, unredacted London super embassy plans before approval, says minister

Housing Secretary Steve Reed is expected to make a decision on controversial plans for China’s east London new super embassy this month

Evening Standard

Starmer on horns of dilemma over China’s seven-year mega-embassy saga

Decision time is coming after Labour called in the planning application for a new building in east London

The Guardian - UK

Ministers delay planning decision on Chinese ‘super-embassy’ in London

Date pushed back to October amid concerns over redacted drawings in plans for 20,000-sq-metre complex

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The Guardian - UK

Ministers ask China to explain redacted designs for London ‘super-embassy’

Angela Rayner gave the embassy two weeks to send additional details about its plans before approval decision

The Guardian - UK

Met police ‘maintain concerns’ about China super-embassy plan

Exclusive: Force, which had dropped objection to plan, says protests of more than 500 people would impede traffic and require extra resources

Evening Standard

Chinese 'super-embassy' gets boost as council admits it can't argue against plans

Local authority says it is ‘no longer in position to present evidence’ on the first day of a national, 12-day inquiry into the controversial scheme

The Independent UK

Labour MP warns Starmer he is crossing a red line with China embassy deal

Backbencher raises concern over government’s attempts to improve relations with Beijing

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What protests are taking place in London this weekend?

Here’s all the demonstrations taking place across the weekend

The Guardian - UK

Protesters to rally in London before China ‘super-embassy’ decision

Minister to decide on plan for 20,000-sq-metre site near Tower of London after Beijing resubmitted proposal

Evening Standard

Plan for new Chinese 'super-embassy' opposite Tower of London rejected by council

The authority’s verdict is only advisory, as the final decision will lie with Deputy PM Angela Rayner in the new year

The Guardian - UK

China blocking UK plans in Beijing amid east London mega-embassy dispute

Exclusive: UK rebuild of Beijing embassy held up as Angela Rayner faces fraught decision on Royal Mint Court site

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