British PM Starmer set to approve controversial Chinese ‘Mega Embassy’ in London

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Tenzin Nyidon

DHARAMSHALA, Jan. 16: The UK government is close to approving a controversial plan by China to build what would be the largest Chinese embassy in Europe. The proposed “mega” or “super” embassy would be located at Royal Mint Court, a historic site near the City of London’s financial district.

According to multiple reports, Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to give formal approval as early as this week, possibly by January 20, 2026. This would come just days before his planned visit to China, his first official bilateral trip to Beijing since becoming prime minister.

China bought the Royal Mint Court site in 2018 for around £2...

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