News · 31 July 2026

Central London residents lose High Court challenge to new Chinese embassy

Residents in central London lost their High Court challenge on Friday against the government's decision to approve a new Chinese super-embassy. The Royal Mint Court Residents' Association immediately announced plans to appeal the decision. The new diplomatic complex, bought for £255 million in 2018, would be Beijing's biggest in Europe.

By BriefTea Editorial · 31 July 2026 at 15:02

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