SADIQ KHAN TO FACE A HIGH COURT OVER ULEZ EXPANSION DEEMED "UNLAWFUL"
The mayor of London is facing a high court challenge after his expansion of the "Ultra-Low Emission Zones".
Back in October 2022, Sadiq Khan announced the expansion of the “Ultra-Low Emission Zone” (ULEZ for short) where the expansion significantly covers from central London to the North and South circular roads which include 32 London boroughs in August 2023 where, if a vehicle that does not meet the ULEZ emission standards drivers would face fines of up to £180 per day for merely driving into these low emission zones. Failure to pass European emissions standards will be required to pay a charge of £12.50 every day they are driven.
After the expansion plan was announced, it was met with significant backlash from Londoners who saw the plan as unrealistic and further taxation on people with low incomes. The purpose of this scheme isn’t as simple as to help ease this mythical “climate crisis” agenda but, to ween petrol and diesel drivers off of these cars and onto electrical cars. Note that Boris Johnson was the man who introduced ULEZ in the first place back in 2015, and when was in office, drafted up a plan to BAN petrol and diesel cars by 2030.
Sadiq Khan will be faced with a high court challenge after a judge ruled that a legal battle has been given the green light as the expansion is deemed “unlawful”. The Telegraph reported, five Conservative-led councils - Bexley, Bromley, Harrow, Hillingdon and Surrey - have been granted permission for their challenge against the London mayor’s proposals to proceed, with a trial due to begin in July.
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It has been said that the high court has ruled that there was a sufficient amount of evidence for a legal proceeding.
This is good news, as protests against the ULEZ expansion, along with the low-traffic neighborhood scheme, and in turn, the protests against the 15-minute cities are gaining huge ground.
According to the city hall conservatives transport spokesman, he said, “The High Court has now ruled there is sufficient evidence that Sadiq Khan’s Ulez decision may have been unlawful. The mayor clearly does not have the legal grounds to proceed with his Ulez tax plans, which take money from charities, small businesses, and low-income Londoners who cannot afford a new car. Sadiq Khan should do the right thing: immediately stop work on his Ulez expansion and explain his actions to the court.”