The British foreign and interior ministers have indicated they will support China’s contested plans to build a large new embassy in London if minor adjustments are made to the planning application. 

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UK ministers signal support for China mega-embassy in London

China wants to turn the Royal Mint buildings, near Britain's financial centre, into its new super Embassy under controversial plans backed by two high-ranking Labour top benchers.

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British ministers indicate support for China's plans for new large embassy in London

China has proposed to turn the former Royal Mint building in Tower Hamlets into Europe's largest embassy.

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LONDON - The British foreign and interior ministers have indicated they will support China's contested plans to build a large new embassy in London if minor adjustments are made to the planning application.

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New row erupts over China's plan for London super embassy as ministers intervene to force it through - Business Fast

David Lammy and Yvette Cooper have personally intervened in a planning application for a new Chinese "super-embassy" in the heart of London.In a new letter to the Planning Inspectorate, the Foreign and Home Secretaries have set out their clear support for the new building - a conversion of the old Royal Mint site, on the doorstep of the Tower of London.In the letter, seen by the Financial Times, the duo both talk up the importance of both Britai…

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MPs have warned of “serious alarm bells” for the UK’s security over reports senior cabinet ministers have intervened on a Chinese planning application for a huge new London embassy. Foreign secretary David Lammy, who visited China last year, and home secretary Yvette Cooper have indicated their support for the proposed new 20,000 square metre mega-site at the Royal Mint Court, the Financial Times (FT) reported. In a joint letter to the planning …

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David Lammy and Yvette Cooper outline conditions for proposed diplomatic complex at former Royal Mint site

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David Lammy and Yvette Cooper have written to the Planning Inspectorate for England to support China's planning application to build a mega-embassy on the

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Labour Override Security Concerns to Force Through Chinese Mega-Embassy

Intelligence agencies in the United Kingdom are concerned about China’s new proposal to build a massive new embassy in London, as the proposed site lies near critical communications infrastructure. However, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s far-left Labour government appears to be exerting pressure to have to embassy approved.China looks to convert the former Royal Mint building in London’s Tower Hamlets into Europe’s largest embassy. The planne…

UK ministers signal support for China mega-embassy in London

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