Demonstrators at the proposed site included Hongkongers who fear it could be used to illegally detain dissenters

Summary

Over 1,000 protesters, including Hongkongers and Uyghur activists, gathered outside the proposed Chinese “mega-embassy” site in London, fearing it could be used for surveillance and illegal detentions.

Tower Hamlets council previously rejected the plan, but Beijing resubmitted it under the new Labour government. The final decision rests with Deputy PM Angela Rayner.

Politicians like Tom Tugendhat warned approving the embassy would be a “grave mistake.”

Demonstrators clashed with police, highlighting growing UK-China tensions over human rights and security concerns.