Chris S
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Another true but funny.
According to https://embassies.net/united-kingdom/london
There are about 168 diplomatic missions based in the city of London, including Embassies, Consulates, High Commissions of various countries.
On cnn.com today https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/21/uk/us-embassy-london-congestion-fees-scli-intl/index.html
As of December 31, 2023, a total of 161 embassies, high commissions and consulates owed more than $182 million combined in unpaid congestion charge fees, according to TfL data.
and also
It [TfL] has also politely declared there to be a “stubborn minority” of embassies that do not pay the charge, despite “representations through diplomatic channels,” and posted a lengthy list of offenders.
Since when was 161 out of 168 a "minority"? Good luck getting that money.
Presumably because most of the 161 do eventually pay up. It's only a 'stubborn minority' that don't.
