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Re: The Americans open their new Embassy in London
Not to worry...they'll still ignore the congestion charge...which suggests that in this case "resistance is not futile"...Originally posted by Mega View Post
US Embassy to continue ignoring London congestion charge
THE US Embassy in London is to continue ignoring the congestion charge – despite a new ambassador being installed by Barack Obama.
The previous administration’s envoys clocked up more than £3m in fines over the past eight years, but it was hoped that Louis Susman, the new ambassador to Britain, would change the policy when he was sworn in two weeks ago.
But despite the new administration's perceived greener stance, and recent overtures to environmental campaigners in the capital by embassy officials, Washington has ruled that the penalties will continue to be ignored.
As of 3 June, the US embassy owed Transport for London £3,478,200 in congestion charge fines.
To date they have refused to pay up, claiming that the levy is a tax and as such diplomats are immune...
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