"BBC A decision on whether to approve China's application for a new super-embassy in London has been delayed again by the government. Housing Secretary Steve Reed had been due to rule on the application by 21 October, but the deadline has been pushed back to 10 December. It is the second time the government has delayed a decision on the controversial site."
"A ruling had originally been due by 9 September after ministers took control of the process from Tower Hamlets, the local council, last year. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on X to get the latest alerts."
The UK government has delayed its decision on China's application for a new super-embassy in London. Housing Secretary Steve Reed had been due to rule by 21 October, but the deadline has been pushed back to 10 December. This marks the second time ministers have postponed a ruling on the controversial site. A ruling had originally been due by 9 September after ministers took control of the planning process from Tower Hamlets council last year. The story is being updated and more details will be published shortly; people can refresh the page or use the BBC News App or @BBCBreaking on X for alerts.
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