The fightback to China’s mega London embassy has already begun – POLITICO

LONDON — China has triumphed in its long-running battle to build a new mega embassy in London. Its opponents are already in fightback mode.

Housing Secretary Steve Reed on Tuesday approved plans for the 20,000 square meter complex near the Tower of London days before U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to visit China to boost economic and diplomatic ties with Beijing.

But with MPs across the spectrum still harboring concerns about the project — from the potential for espionage, to the targeting of Hong Kong and Uyghur exiles who have sought sanctuary in the U.K. — Tuesday's decision is unlikely to mark the end of the saga.