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High Court upholds decision to allow Chinese mega embassy

High Court upholds decision to allow Chinese mega embassy
BBC Politics Friday 31 July 2026, 11:12 UTC 1 min read
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The government has given the green light to the site on the old Royal Mint, near the Tower of London.

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