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EU may move into historic Tory HQ

Two former Tory HQs are in the running to house an EU "super embassy" in London, but finding somewhere to fly the flag is proving to be a problem.
Smith Square and Victoria Street are among options being considered for a joint office for two sets of EU staff.

But if they are to fly the EU flag at Victoria Street, they would need to rent the whole block, at £3.2m a year.

Tory MEP Martin Callanan said it would mean £1.3m a year being "squandered" on a larger-than-needed building.

London-based European Parliament and European Commission staff are currently housed in two separate buildings.
Read entire article at BBC