Plans for a new Chinese “super-embassy” in London must be blocked after a warning from the White House, the Tories have said.

Chris Philp, the shadow home secretary, said the proposals for a huge new complex near the city’s financial hub pose a “security risk” and should be thrown out.

The proposed “mega embassy” at the former Royal Mint site near the Tower of London has been locked in a planning battle for years, with the decision called in for review last year.

The proposal has proved extremely controversial, with fears the building could effectively become a nest of spies in the heart of London.

It has now been reported that the White House has warned the UK to reject the proposals on security grounds, given the site’s proximity to a hub of sensitive data near key financial cen

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