The Nigerian government has been urged by Transport for London (TfL) to pay the £8.4 million outstanding embassy congestion fee that has accrued over almost two decades.
Fourth place on a list of 48 nations whose embassies have not paid traffic fees since 2003 goes to Nigeria.
The United States is at the top of the list, with an outstanding debt of around £15 million.
India’s High Commission comes in third place with £8.5 million, followed by Japan with £10 million.
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“The majority of embassies in London do pay the charge, but there remains a stubborn minority who refuse to do so, despite our representations through diplomatic channels,” stated the UK government.
TfL highlighted that the congestion charge applies to everyone, including diplomats, because it is a service fee rather than a tax.
In order to impose penalties on countries who persist in their refusal to make payments, the UK government is thinking of taking the matter to the International Court of Justice.
“We will continue to pursue all unpaid Congestion Charge fees and related penalty charge notices and are pushing for the matter to be taken up at the International Court of Justice,” TfL stated.
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The callout was a response to the February appeal made by Nigerian Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to the British High Commission and other foreign embassies to pay their ground rent or risk having their licences revoked.
According to Mr. Wike, the Nigerian government owes the British High Commission $1,000.
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