Kemi Badenoch joins protesters calling for Government to stop China mega-embassy

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Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch called for the Government to stop China’s proposed central London 'mega-embassy' when she spoke at a protest on Saturday.The Government is facing mounting calls to reject Beijing’s plans for the embassy at Royal Mint Court over security concerns.Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the site on Saturday afternoon, some with flags and banners, chanting 'no mega-embassy'.

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00:00The leader of the Conservative Party, I stand with you. I tell you that I will always fight for freedom, and I am calling on the government to stop this decision. We do not want a country that spies on our MPs having this super embassy right here. And I will do everything within my power to continue speaking on your behalf.

00:21To stop the directional decision by the UK government, you will look at Britain this week, and they will strike a deal on that basis.

00:34No China better overseas!

00:38I don't think that Labour is being honest about the decisions that they're making.

00:42And given that we know Keir Starmer is due to go to China soon, this looks like a decision that's being made under pressure from China.

00:48We need a Prime Minister who's going to act in our national interest, not in China's national interest.

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