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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

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domenica 18 gennaio 2026·theguardian.com
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
domenica 18 gennaio 2026·independent.co.uk
Chinese ‘super-embassy’ could benefit to national security, former MI5 boss claims
Ministers have promised to make a decision on planning permission by January 20 amid mounting concern over the security implications

lunedì 19 gennaio 2026·

theguardian.com

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

lunedì 19 gennaio 2026·

theguardian.com

Video dispatch: is China about to get a new mega-embassy in London? – video

A decision on China’s proposed mega-embassy in London is imminent, with Chinese officials and British diplomats in Beijing nervously awaiting the outcome

martedì 20 gennaio 2026·

arabnews.com

Long-delayed decision due on Chinese mega-embassy in London

LONDON: The UK government is Tuesday due to rule on plans for a sprawling Chinese mega-embassy in central London, amid security concerns and ahead of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s…

martedì 20 gennaio 2026·

theguardian.com

UK government approves Chinese ‘mega embassy’ in London

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

martedì 20 gennaio 2026·

bbc.com

UK approves plans for Chinese mega-embassy in London

Critics of the project - including some Labour MPs - warn it could pose a security risk.

martedì 20 gennaio 2026·

independent.co.uk

How China’s plans for a new London embassy became a seven-year standoff

The plans for a Chinese ‘mega-embassy’ were first approved by the Conservative government in 2018

martedì 20 gennaio 2026·

upi.com

Britain grants permission for new mega Chinese embassy in London - UPI.com

Britain approved a request by China to build a new "super embassy" in London, saying its intelligence services could cope with any security threats.