China’s new super-embassy in London given green light despite national security fears

Plans for the super-embassy have now been approved(Picture: Tower Hamlets Council)

China’s hugely-controversial super-embassy in London is finally confirmed to be going ahead despite widespread security concerns.

The plans to convert the former Royal Mint in Tower Hamlets, near top financial centres and critical communication cables, have been green-lit today.

It follows an intense diplomatic battle beginning in 2022, with the decision changing hands from Tower Hamlets council to multiple government ministers.