Mayor Boris asks EU to help London clear the smog

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EU vice president Siim Kallas will be asked to tighten rules to prevent pollution blowing across the continent

The mayor of London is asking the European Union to help improve the capital's poor air quality, as he steps up efforts to avoid fines from Brussels of up to £300m. Siim Kallas, European Commission...

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