Embassies Owe London Millions

Transport for London Congestion Charging Embassy Outstanding Debt (From 2003 to 31 Dec 2023) We and the UK Government are clear that the Congestion Charge is a charge for a service and not a tax. This means that diplomats are not exempt from paying it. The majority of embassies in London do pay the charge, but there remains a stubborn minority who refuse to do so, despite our representations through diplomatic channels. We will continue to pursue all unpaid Congestion Charge fees and related penalty charge notices and are pushing for the matter to be taken up at the International Court of Justice. Embassy Debt American Embassy £14,645,025 Embassy of Japan £10,073,988 Office of the High Commissioner for India £8,551,835 High Commission for the Federal Republic of Nigeria £8,395,055 Embassy of the People's Republic of China £7,936,890 Embassy of the Russian Federation £5,998,095 Embassy of the Republic of Poland £5,267,770 High Commission of the Republic of Ghana £5,001,105 Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan £4,652,755 Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany £4,637,610 The Embassy of the Republic of the Sudan £3,941,600 Kenya High Commission £3,260,940 High Commission for the Islamic Republic of Pakistan £3,129,060 Embassy of the Republic of Korea £2,636,320 Embassy of France £2,548,500 Embassy of the Republic of Cuba £2,466,240 High Commission for the United Republic of Tanzania £2,295,470 Embassy of Spain £2,194,440 Embassy of Algeria £2,191,230 High Commission for the Republic of South Africa £1,975,280 Sierra Leone High Commission £1,924,395 Embassy of Romania £1,868,260 Embassy of Ukraine £1,673,830 Embassy of Greece £1,665,450 Turkish Embassy £1,578,100 Cyprus High Commission £1,435,080

A Transport for London document lists unpaid congestion charge debts owed by embassies in London from 2003 to 31 December 2023. The joke is the absurdly large diplomatic debt, especially from major countries, despite the statement that diplomats are not exempt from paying the charge; it is shared as a dry political reaction to hypocrisy, unpaid bills, or diplomatic privilege. EN: A Transport for London document lists unpaid congestion charge debts owed by embassies in London from 2003 to 31 December 2023. The joke is the absurdly large diplomatic debt, especially from major countries, despite the statement that diplomats are not exempt from paying the charge; it is shared as a dry political reaction to hypocrisy, unpaid bills, or diplomatic privilege.

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