a US security source said “cultural interests/exchange” is a “euphemism for intelligence and security services”, adding: “It's where they often stuff their security and intelligence staff, among other diplomats. And if it's a "cultural" centre/space, why do they always declare it off limits in planning documents?”
Ex-Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith: “Everywhere there is a mega embassy... Chinese state-sponsored, trans-national repression of those who have fled the Chinese state or who criticise it grows dramatically … It's simple: a bigger embassy has more spies and more repression.”
Shadow Levelling Up Secretary Kevin Hollinrake: “Labour had been 'caught red-handed trying to ram through this sinister embassy' in a 'desperate attempt to woo the Chinese Communist Party to bail out their failing economic policies' … It is shocking Labour want to sign a legal document that will ban British officials checking what is being built in the embassy building. This is yet another surrender document from a Labour Government that puts foreign interests over British interests.”
“The so-called cultural exchange will clearly be used by Chinese spies and communist bullies to further their political ends.”Quote
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super-embassy in London will have on-site accommodation for more than 200 intelligence officers.
Planning documents for the embassy include 'spy dungeons' — two suites of basement rooms and a tunnel, with their purpose redacted for security reasons.
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