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

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

Ministers have promised to make a decision on planning permission by January 20 amid mounting concern over the security implications

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

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

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…

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

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

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

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