Tenzin Nyidon 

DHARAMSHALA, Dec. 1: With the UK government expected to issue a final verdict on December 10 regarding the proposed construction of a massive new Chinese embassy complex, the Youth Coordinator of the Tibetan Community in Britain Council has called for urgent mobilisation, warning that the project poses a direct threat to Tibetans and other dissident communities living in the country.

In a video message posted on the Tibetan Community in Britain’s official social media handle, the Youth Coordinator urged collective action and announced two key demonstrations scheduled for December 6 and 10 under the banner “Revoke Chinese Embassy Plan.” The protests to be held at Royal Mint Court, the planned site of the new diplomatic compound, will bring together Tibetans, Hong Kongers, Chinese dissidents, Uyghurs, Southern Mongolians and Taiwanese groups.

The message addressed Tibetans in Britain, Tibetan media outlets, and allied communities, the Youth Coordinator urged immediate action, emphasising that “the deadline for approval or decline from the government of this country for the new mega embassy for the People’s Republic of China is fast approaching.” Referencing emerging reports that MI5 officials have advised Housing Minister Steve Reid that the new facility “poses no threat,” the Coordinator warned that Tibetans know from experience that this assessment does not reflect the danger posed.

“Tibetans of any age will attest that this new mega embassy is most definitely a threat to our lives—whether that be our safety online or even our presence on the streets,” the message stated, adding that even seeing a prominent Chinese flag in central London evokes fear. “I call London my second home, and it is my last wish for the Chinese to claw their way any further.”

“There will be MI5 watching, there will be police recording, and if our disturbance, our voice, isn’t loud enough, then how can we express the real calamity that the new Chinese embassy might bring on us?” the Coordinator said, framing the moment as a decisive last opportunity for public resistance.

The Youth Coordinator also urged supporters to write to their Members of Parliament, read educational materials linked through campaign pages, and sign the petition hosted by Free Tibet, stressing that “political pressure is always important, but really these two weeks matter more than any other.”

Tibetan groups in the UK, alongside advocacy organisations such as Free Tibet, Tibet Society, and the International Tibet Network, have staged sustained protests since plans for the embassy’s relocation were announced. Demonstrations held over the past two years outside Royal Mint Court have brought together hundreds of activists raising concerns about Beijing’s expanding influence on British soil.

Advocacy groups argue that the new compound, envisioned as one of China’s largest diplomatic sites in Europe, would serve as a hub for transnational repression, enabling the Chinese state to more effectively monitor, intimidate, and pressure diaspora communities. Campaigners fear increased surveillance of Tibetans, Hong Kongers, Uyghurs, and mainland Chinese dissidents seeking refuge in the UK.

The UK government’s ruling, which has been long delayed amid local opposition, security concerns, and political debate, is now expected on December 10. If approved, the new complex would replace China’s existing embassy in Portland Place with a significantly larger and more fortified facility.