[A GATPM Statement] Global Alliance for Tibet & Persecuted Minorities Voices Serious Concern Following UK Government Approval of China’s Controversial Mega-Embassy at Royal Mint Court

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GATPM | London | 20 January 2026

The Global Alliance for Tibet & Persecuted Minorities (GATPM) expresses its profound disappointment and serious concern at the UK Government’s decision to grant planning consent for the People’s Republic of China’s proposed “mega-embassy” at Royal Mint Court, London. This decision, taken despite sustained opposition and more than fifty public protests, represents a significant setback for local democracy, community safety, and public confidence in transparent decision-making.

For more than five years, residents of Tower Hamlets and surrounding communities have consistently and unequivocally opposed this development. Tower Hamlets Council twice rejected the proposal, citing substantial concerns relating to public safety, policing pressures, protest management, heritage protection, and long-term community impact. Those refusals reflected the c...

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