High Court upholds decision to allow Chinese mega embassy
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- ▪ Chinese super embassy in London to go ahead after high court challenge dismissed — The Guardian — World
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High Court upholds decision to allow Chinese mega embassy Image source, PA MediaImage caption, China has been given permission to build a vast new embassy in the heart of LondonByJennifer McKiernanPolitical reporterPublished31 July 2026, 12:05 BSTUpdated 47 minutes agoA High Court challenge against the construction of a Chinese mega embassy in London has failed.The decision to uphold planning permission for the site on the old Royal Mint, near the Tower of London, has dismayed campaigners from the Royal Mint Court Residents' Association (RMCRA), which represents families and businesses in about 100 properties.The RMCRA fear the site poses an espionage threat and will be used to enforce "draconian" Chinese laws in the UK and to target dissidents.The Ministry of Housing, Communities and…
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