US embassy owes £15m in congestion charge fees, says Transport for London

The US embassy moved to Nine Elms, just outside the charging zone, in 2018, but appears to have continued to rack up unpaid fines. Photograph: Justin Tallis/AFP/Getty Images

The US embassy in Britain owes about £15m in unpaid congestion charge fees, according to Transport for London, which is considering legal recourse through international courts.

The unpaid fees and fines have amassed over more than a decade, making the US the worst offender among foreign diplomats, with embassies in London collectively owing £143.5m by the end of 2023.