Volkswagen offers $1,000 to US and Canadian owners of its troubled diesel cars but nothing in other countries

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Volkswagen has announced it is offering $1,000 in giftcards and vouchers to the 482,000 US and Canadian owners of its troubled diesel cars - but 583,000 British drivers won't receive anything.

The emissions cheating scandal first broke on September 18, after it was discovered that regulation-cheating software had been used in 11million 2009-2015 vehicles worldwide.

The revelations rocked Volkswagen and could cost the company tens of billions of pounds in fines and compensation to owners.

A company spokesman told MailOnline the decision to award North American customers but not European ones was a reflection of the very different markets.

He said it all comes down to the fact affected vehicles are subject to much more stringent emissions legislation in the USA and Canada than in other countries - and consequently, customers are likely to have to wait longer for remedies approved by the authorities than in Europe.