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Labour's Chinese Embassy Plan Sparks National Security Fears

5/28/2025

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Labour is under fire for pushing forward with plans for a massive Chinese embassy in London, igniting serious security alarms. Government cyber experts have raised red flags about the proposed location near the historic Tower of London. The Conservatives seized on these warnings, accusing Labour of endangering national security in a bid for warmer relations with China.

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Labour is under fire for pushing forward with plans for a massive Chinese embassy in London, igniting serious security alarms. Government cyber experts have raised red flags about the proposed location near the historic Tower of London. The Conservatives seized on these warnings, accusing Labour of endangering national security in a bid for warmer relations with China.