UK government approves Chinese ‘mega embassy’ in London
by Dan Sabbagh and Pippa Crerar from World news | The Guardian on (#72Z1K)
Critics expected to mount legal challenge to plans for vast complex at Royal Mint Court amid security concerns
The UK government has approved the construction of a vast new Chinese embassy complex in east London, despite concerns about security and its impact on political exiles in the capital.
The decision by the communities secretary, Steve Reed, brings to an end, for now at least, the saga that has been running since 2018 over the site at Royal Mint Court near Tower Bridge.
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