New Chinese super embassy in London will go ahead

Brooke Davies | Senior News reporter Published July 31, 2026 12:15pm Updated July 31, 2026 12:23pm An aerial picture taken with a drone shows the location proposed for the new Chinese embassy at Old Royal Mint Court (Picture: EPA) The building of a Chinese ‘super embassy’ in London can still go ahead after residents ba

The government has given the green light to the site on the old Royal Mint, near the Tower of London.

Legal ruling comes after Government gave approval for new Chinese embassy despite fears that it will be turned into a huge spying centre

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The Royal Mint Court Residents’ Association (RMCRA) launched legal action

The UK’s approval of a new Chinese embassy in London was lawful, High Court judges have ruled in a decision that could mark the end of a long-running saga that’s strained Britain’s ties with China.