US Embassy Refuses to Pay £14.6m London Congestion Charge Bill

[Chomper Higgot]

2 minutes ago, nauseus said:

 

I'm not arguing.

Indeed, you have no argument.

 

Which was my point.

[nauseus]

21 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Indeed, you have no argument.

 

Which was my point.

 

No need to argue. It is what it is. Low turnout of 40%. Highest turnout in the more central (Labour) areas, where fewer people have cars and so are less affected by these punitive ULEZ fees. Whatever happened to diplomatic immunity anyway? Khan seems to be happy to embarrass the country accross the globe, while the capital city becomes more dangerous for people using public transport. 

[John Drake]

On 5/22/2024 at 3:38 AM, Social Media said:

TfL maintains that the congestion charge is a service fee, not a tax, and therefore not subject to diplomatic immunity.

 

What "service" are they providing to the embassy?

[JonnyF]

On 5/22/2024 at 8:37 AM, BE88 said:

 

Yes I understand but you have to read history the British Indian Empire if you not know

 

We don't need to go back centuries. His parents are Pakistani. Not Indian. 

 

It's 2024. They are very different countries. Have been for a very long time.

 

Stop embarrassing yourself and simply  admit you confused the two nationalities because "these Indian chaps" all look the same to you.😄

 

 

[lavender19]

On 5/22/2024 at 11:41 PM, josephbloggs said:

The racism level on this thread is high.

A successful immigrant Muslim just doesn't sit well with so many of the culturally challenged.

I am not racist or culturally challenged. I am being realistic. What I do find racist is that Khan is going to build 40 thousand houses near to mosques so his Muslim mates do not have to drive or walk too far. As you say you go back occasionally. So what do you know about the real UK 

[GroveHillWanderer]

12 hours ago, lavender19 said:

What I do find racist is that Khan is going to build 40 thousand houses near to mosques so his Muslim mates do not have to drive or walk too far. As you say you go back occasionally. So what do you know about the real UK 

That's a fake story that has been debunked by multiple different sites. Here's one example, from Reuters.

 

Fake quote about benefits for London’s Muslims attributed to mayor

 

Quote

Social media posts attribute a fabricated quote to London’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, suggesting he pledged specific benefits for the city’s Muslim population in an April 2024 speech about his mayoral election manifesto.

 

It doesn't even make sense on the face of it. How could you build houses that could only be lived in by Muslims?

Edited May 24 by GroveHillWanderer