London Slaps Barack Obama’s Motorcade with a $194 Congestion Fine
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London Slaps Barack Obama’s Motorcade with a $194 Congestion Fine



The long-standing diplomatic brawl between the US Embassy in Britain and the local authorities over the subject of congestion fines continues.

In this latest episode, Barack Obama's presidential motorcade has been fined £120 (about $194 or €137) for not paying the £10 congestion levy during his official State visit to Britain back in May.

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