View of Flaine ski resort in the French Alps.
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A FURIOUS taxi driver allegedly sped off with David Lammy’s luggage after the Foreign Secretary was accused of not paying a huge £600 fare.

The Labour cabinet member took a six-hour cab ride from Forli, near Bologna in Italy, to the posh French ski resort of Flaine in the Alps.

View of Flaine ski resort in the French Alps.
Foreign Secretary David Lammy took the taxi to the French ski resort of FlaineCredit: Alamy
David Lammy and his wife at the Quirinal Palace.
Lammy and wife Nicola Green arrive at the Quirinal Palace during the third day of King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s state visitCredit: Getty
Illustration of a map showing a 360-mile taxi route from Flaine, France to Forli, Italy, with inset photos of a man and a map of Europe.

The taxi driver has alleged that Lammy, 52, “became aggressive” during a row over payment at the end of the 360 mile trip on April 10.

A source from Whitehall explained that Lammy was actually a victim in the situation because all charges were settled beforehand, and now the taxi driver is facing legal action for his conduct.

Lammy was with his 53-year-old artist wife, Nicola Green, at the time after the pair had been in Italy for King Charles’ state visit.

A Foreign Office spokesperson said: “We totally refute these allegations. The fare was paid in full.

“The Foreign Secretary and his wife are named as victims in this matter and the driver has been charged with theft.

“As there is an ongoing legal process, it would be inappropriate to comment further.”

Lammy and Green are now counter-suing the driver for taking off with their luggage.

The driver explained to the French newspaper La Provence that Lammy “took the receipt from my hand” when he insisted that the passengers should pay €700 (£588) out of the entire €1,550 (£1,305) fare.

The remainder was covered by the transport company that was used to book the trip.

When Lammy and his wife allegedly refused to pay, the driver said he left them at their Haute Savoie destination and complained to local cops.

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During their investigation, officers reportedly discovered two diplomatic passports, two license plates, and a coded briefcase in the taxi’s trunk, which helped them officially identify Lammy and his wife.

The anonymous driver, from Avignon, said in an interview: “On the night of April 10-11, I was the victim of assault and violence by members of a British embassy during an international transfer, where they refused to pay me.

“GetTransfer, who used my services, was supposed to pay me the difference, €850 (£715).

“They stopped the payment. And on the spot, the customer snatched the receipt from my hands.”

Aerial view of a city with churches and towers.
Lammy set off from the Italian city of Forli, 360-miles awayCredit: Visit Forli
David Lammy and Nicola Green at King Charles III and Queen Camilla's state visit to Italy.
Lammy and Green attend a State Banquet at the Palazzo Quirinale during the state visitCredit: Getty
Foreign Secretary David Lammy at the Mattatoio in Rome.
Lammy denies the allegations and has counter-suedCredit: PA

The driver said that had he known who Lammy was he would have charged “much more”.

He said: “In this type of transfer, we’re driving special people, with suitcases and sensitive documents. All of that comes at a price. And they could very well have been armed, too.”

Following the row the driver filed a formal complaint, leading the Bonneville prosecutor’s office to open an investigation.

Lammy and Green are said to have counter-sued the driver for “fraudulently removing luggage and cash” from them in his speedy getaway.

Bonneville prosecutor Boris Duffau confirmed the complaint against Lammy and his wife by the driver.

Duffau said: “The stories between the two parties are not the same.

“Of course, the passengers are not saying the same thing as the driver when he filed a complaint.

“The passengers have assured that the driver had already been paid.

“The driver said the opposite.”

The driver is said to have counter-sued against Lammy and Green’s suit.

The unnamed driver will now face a court hearing on November 3 to face the charge of “fraudulently removing luggage and cash”.

In addition to filing a complaint with local authorities, the driver also complained to the British Embassy in Paris, saying he simply wanted to be paid.

David Lammy, British Foreign Secretary, leaving 10 Downing Street.
A taxi driver has accused Lammy of ‘becoming aggressive’ during the rowCredit: EPA
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