Is this the worst parking in Britain? Dozens of drivers spark traffic chaos after dumping their cars on a busy city roundabout outside a mosque - but NO fines are issued

Angry drivers have slammed 'Britain's worst parking' after cars were dangerously abandoned on a busy city roundabout outside one of the UK's biggest mosques.

Thousands of Muslims descended on Central Jamia Mosque Ghamkol Sharif in Small Heath, Birmingham, after celebrating Eid-al-Adha on Monday.

But shocking photos show how dozens of worshippers sparked traffic chaos by dumping their vehicles on one of the busiest roundabouts in the city.

Onlookers said there was at least one collision and several near-misses as drivers attempted to reverse off the Poet's Corner roundabout into oncoming traffic.

And despite the huge numbers of illegally parked cars, it's believed there were no parking fines issued throughout the morning.

Simon Gutteridge, 40, who had been trying to get to work when he got stuck along the A45 Small Heath Highway, said it was a 'miracle nobody was badly hurt or killed'.

The engineer, of Newtown, Birmingham, said: 'I just couldn't believe my eyes.

'People were parking absolutely anywhere and seemed oblivious to the danger they were causing.

'I've seen some bad parking at football matches and concerts but never anything like this - it was crazy and caused absolute gridlock around the area.

'People were reversing the wrong way around the island and directly into traffic. They just plonked their cars on the roundabout like it was a genuine parking space.

'It was a miracle nobody was badly hurt or killed to be honest - that is one of the busiest roundabouts in Birmingham along a major commuter route.'

Another driver, who did not wish to be named, added: 'There was at least one collision as somebody reversed off the roundabout and lots of near-misses.

'I could not see one single car had been given a ticket or anything like that. It was extremely dangerous.

'It could be the worst parking I've seen anywhere in the UK - I was just baffled that so many people thought it was fine.

'One or two cars you could understand but there was about 20 of them on the roundabout alone as well as just abandoned on nearby streets.'

Phillimore Road, in Saltley, Birmingham, was dubbed one of the 'worst' streets for parking - as locals described getting a space as 'gold dust'.

Dozens of fines were slapped on cars that had been dumped on the street during the Easter weekend - and four more during a recent Bank Holiday.

Central Jamia Mosque Ghamkol Sharif, Birmingham City Council and West Midlands Police have been contacted for comment.