Approval for China’s mega embassy in London was lawful, UK court rules
Summary
A UK court ruled that the planned new Chinese embassy in central London can be built, rejecting a legal challenge from nearby residents. The court said the local housing minister and council acted lawfully in giving planning permission.Key Facts
- The High Court dismissed a lawsuit against the construction of China’s large new embassy in London.
- The lawsuit was filed by the Royal Mint Court Residents’ Association, representing about 100 nearby homes and businesses.
- Residents raised concerns about safety risks, spying, protests, and diplomatic immunity.
- The embassy is planned on the site of the two-century-old Royal Mint, near the Tower of London.
- China bought the site in 2018 for about $327 million.
- The new embassy will be the largest in the UK by area, covering 20,000 square meters (215,000 square feet).
- The UK housing ministry and Tower Hamlets council said they carefully considered residents’ concerns before approving the plan.
- The residents’ association plans to appeal the ruling.
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