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’.

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.