
Airlines can no longer charge their sky high credit card fees in the UK according to new rules the UK government published on July 19, 2017. This will save UK consumers £473 million (€529 million or $621 million) each year according to the economic secretary to the treasury, Stephen Barclay, who calls credit card fees "rip-off charges."
Interestingly, the UK government will also have to stop ripping off its own citizens. The
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, for example, adds a flat fee of £2.50 (€2.79 or $3.28) to vehicle tax...
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