🇬🇧 Britain’s £9M Parking Bill to India? Firstpost Claim vs Official UK Records – Here’s the Truth

Desh KI Baat अगस्त 05, 2025

🇬🇧 Britain Sends India a £9 Million Parking Bill? Here’s the Full Story



🔍 Key Takeaway

A Firstpost Vantage video has claimed that Britain has sent the Indian High Commission a £9 million bill (over ₹90 crore) for Congestion Charges and parking fines accumulated in London.

🧾 Second Layer: What Firstpost & Social Media Are Saying

  • The video alleges that Indian diplomatic vehicles have used London’s Congestion Zone without paying the daily £15 fee and have received multiple parking fines.
  • According to the show, the unpaid amount has now grown to £9 million.
  • Similar claims are spreading on social media platforms like Threads and Instagram.

🧩 Third Layer: Official Data & Context

  • According to the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), as of 30 June 2024, all foreign missions combined owed about £1.49 million in Congestion Charges and parking fines.
  • India’s share in this total was just £13,964, not £9 million.
  • Source: UK Parliament Record – 2024 Statement
  • Under the Vienna Convention, diplomatic vehicles are generally exempt from parking fines, but Congestion Charges are typically not exempt.

📉 Fourth Layer: Is the £9 Million Figure Real?

  • There is no confirmation from the UK government or Transport for London (TfL) about a £9 million bill for India.
  • Last year’s official numbers show India’s dues were in the tens of thousands, not millions.
  • This suggests the £9 million figure is likely exaggerated or misunderstood from general congestion reports.

🔍 Why the Dispute Exists

  • Foreign missions often appear on lists of unpaid charges.
  • For example, the US Embassy in London has been reported to owe over £14 million in Congestion Charges.
  • India, however, ranks much lower on these lists.

📝 Summary

  • Fact: A video claims Britain sent a £9 million bill to India for unpaid congestion and parking dues.
  • Reality Check: Official UK data shows India owes around £14k, not £9 million.
  • No official UK statement confirms the larger figure.

✅ Bottom Line

This is currently a viral claim from a media video — not supported by official UK government records. Actual dues are far smaller.

📌 Direct Sources

 

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