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January 14, 2026
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MPs concerned ahead of UK decision on mega Chinese embassy

MPs concerned ahead of UK decision on mega Chinese embassy

Urgent questions were raised in parliament ahead of a January 20 government deadline for a decision on the planning proposals for a new embassy...

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British MPs have voiced significant security concerns regarding China's proposed new London embassy after reports revealed plans for 208 secret rooms, including a "hidden chamber", prompting urgent parliamentary questions ahead of a January 20 government deadline for a decision.

  • The Daily Telegraph reported finding unredacted plans showing Beijing plans to construct a single "concealed chamber" among "secret rooms" underneath the embassy, close to sensitive underground communications cables.
  • Alicia Kearns, opposition Conservative Party's interior spokeswoman, stated the embassy would give China a "launch-pad for economic warfare" against Britain.
  • The proposed embassy, which if approved would be the largest in the UK by area, has faced years of delays, protests, and concerns.

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