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Protesters have brought traffic to a standstill at the edge of London to fight against plans to extend the Ultra Low Emissions Zone (Ulez), 10 days before the zone is set to cover the entire city.
Tractors, a taxi and a three-wheel car were seen spiralling around a roundabout at Orpington War Memorial, south east London, while protesters shouted into megaphones and blew whistles.
The Ulez expansion will see drivers in outer London if their vehicles do not meet required emissions standards.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak , while on Monday, leader Sir Keir Starmer for tackling air pollution.
Mr Khan has previously admitted his decision to expand the Ulez was ‘very difficult’ but insisted it would ‘see five million more Londoners being able to breathe cleaner air’.
Tractors (like the one pictured here), a taxi and a three-wheel car were seen spiralling around a roundabout at Orpington War Memorial, south east London, while protesters shouted into megaphones and blew whistles
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak last month urged London Mayor Sadiq Khan to ‘think twice’ about Ulez expansion, while on Monday, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer suggested cities should look at other options for tackling air pollution
Mr Khan has previously admitted his decision to expand the Ulez was ‘very difficult’ but insisted it would ‘see five million more Londoners being able to breathe cleaner air’
Orpington locals Alex Hart, 65, and Manchester United Tröja his wife Cheryl Hart, 61, were among protesters on the edge of London.
The pair are worried they could have to spend up to £40,000 to replace their car.
Mr Hart said: ‘I have never protested about anything until this.I have got a car which is a Volvo C30. It’s diesel because I was told by my Government that diesel was the environmentally friendly thing to do. I now have to get rid of it.
‘It’s a 2010 car but it has been regularly serviced and looked after.We go on journeys to see my children in Cornwall, we have recently been to Suffolk.
‘It’s great but now Mayor Khan is telling me to get rid of it.
This woman, taking part at the protest against the proposed Ulez expansion in Orpinton today, held a sign saying: ‘We are not far right.Khan is wrong!’
Others held signs reading ‘No Ulez, no pay per mile’ or ‘Scrap Khan not cars’
Orpington locals Alex Hart, 65, and his wife Cheryl Hart, 61, were among protesters on the edge of London. The pair are worried they could have to spend up to £40,000 to replace their car
Mr Hart said: ‘I have never protested about anything until this.I have got a car which is a Volvo C30. It’s diesel because I was told by my Government that diesel was the environmentally friendly thing to do. I now have to get rid of it. We will be without a car soon or having to pay a tax which is totally unjust’
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star Romeo Lavia has confirmed his imminent £58million move to via a post on his social media.
Midfielder Lavia will join the Blues on a seven-year contract after passing a medical and finalising his switch overnight.
Lavia’s move will look to be sealed ahead of today’s midday deadline for him to be eligible for Sunday’s trip to West Ham.
However, Lavia has yet to play this season and not trained much recently while his future has been resolved.
And he is due to be assessed by today to determine if the visit to the London Stadium will come too soon for him to be involved with Mauricio Pochettino’s squad for the first time.
Romeo Lavia has confirmed his imminent move to Chelsea via a post on social media
The Blues reached an agreement with the Saints to sign the Belgian international for £58m