Embassies should see cars clamped for congestion charge debts – peers

Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb said the Government had ‘far too much patience’ with indebted foreign governments who have not paid the London congestion charge (Philip Toscano/PA) - (PA Archive)

Embassies which owe millions of pounds in congestion charge fees should face having their diplomatic vehicles clamped, peers have suggested.

Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb said the Government had “far too much patience” with indebted foreign governments, while Lib Dem foreign affairs spokesman Lord Purvis of Tweed called for ministers to discuss outstanding fees with US President Donald Trump during his September visit.