London — The Global Alliance for Tibet & Persecuted Minorities (GATPM) has joined a broad coalition of activists, exiled communities, and rights groups to oppose China’s plan to build a massive embassy complex at the historic Royal Mint Court in London. The alliance has called for a united public protest on 15 November 2025, warning that the proposed compound poses a direct threat to the UK’s national security, democracy, and sovereignty.

Under the campaign theme “Defend Britain from Beijing’s Influence”, protesters will march from the Monument to the Great Fire of London at 1:30 PM to Royal Mint Court, where speeches will be held before forming a human chain around Tower Bridge as a gesture of solidarity.

According to GATPM, the Chinese Communist Party’s plan to convert the Grade II-listed Royal Mint Court — a landmark of British financial heritage — into Europe’s largest diplomatic compound is not a matter of diplomacy but one of espionage and authoritarian expansion. Intelligence experts, cross-party MPs, and former MI6 officials have repeatedly raised alarms about the national security implications.

The protesters argue that the site’s proximity to underground data cables connecting Canary Wharf and the City of London could expose the UK’s financial and government communications to surveillance risks. This concern follows multiple espionage incidents involving individuals accused of spying for Beijing and growing reports of harassment targeting Hong Kong, Uyghur, Tibetan, and Taiwanese communities in Britain.

The campaign also denounces what it calls a “planning betrayal.” Tower Hamlets Council had twice rejected China’s proposal over heritage and security concerns, yet the UK Secretary of State overruled the decision in late 2023, reportedly after closed-door deliberations linked to post-Brexit trade interests. No public security assessment has been released to date.

GATPM said in its statement:

“The CCP does not build embassies — it builds fortified outposts. Royal Mint Court could become a command centre for transnational repression. From Lhasa to Hong Kong, we’ve seen this pattern before. We stand with all persecuted communities because an attack on one is an attack on all.”

The 15 November demonstration will mark the seventh United Protest by Hongkongers, Tibetans, Uyghurs, Chinese dissidents, and Taiwanese groups since 2021. Organisers say the growing turnout reflects rising frustration over Beijing’s influence and the UK government’s failure to prioritise transparency and human rights in its dealings with China.