Hidden camera discovered in Whitehall government building raises espionage concerns
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Caroline Wheeler
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Summary
A hidden camera was discovered in a ceiling panel at the Marsham Street government building in Whitehall, which houses the Home Office and MHCLG. The discovery has raised espionage concerns, particularly because officials in the building were involved in the controversial planning application for China's proposed new mega-embassy in London. Ministers have been informed about the security breach.
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· 3 pulledA secret camera has been discovered in a sensitive Whitehall building, sparking fears of espionage, The i Paper has learned.
Security officials working at Marsham Street in Victoria, central London – a vast suite of offices that houses the Home Office and the Department for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) – found a hidden camera in a ceiling panel, ministers have been informed.
The discovery sparked alarm because officials in the building had been involved in the controversial planning application for China's proposed new mega-embassy in London.
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