Judges reject call for minicab Congestion Charge exemption

A legal bid by minicab drivers to be exempted from the London Congestion Charge has failed.

The Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB) had claimed the levy for minicabs is unfair to black and ethnic minority (BAME) drivers.

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan removed an exemption from the daily £15 charge from private hire vehicles in April 2019. The mayor said the move had been designed to reduce congestion.

The IWGB said removing the minicab exemption indirectly discriminates against...

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