Fears the proposed new Chinese embassy in London could become a ‘nest of spies’ | 7.30

The Chinese government is planning to build a new embassy in London which will become its largest in Europe.

The building will be located above sensitive communications cables and is still slated to go ahead even after last month MI5 warned Chinese agents were trying to infiltrate parliament.

ABC Europe correspondent Mazoe Ford reports.

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