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A warning has been issued for drivers over parking fees - as charges skyrocket across the country. New data from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) shows that local authorities made £1.19billion in profit from off-street and on-street parking.

In total, UK drivers spent £2.34billion last year, compared to £2.07billion the previous year and £1.79billion in 2019-2020. Jack Cousens, head of roads policy at The AA, has issued a warning.

Jack said: "Making £1.2billion in profit, from an income haul of £2.3billion, out of people's pockets and potential consumer spending is where we are now with so many English city and town councils and their unrestrained costs and fines."

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