Coronavirus: London Ultra Low Emission Zone suspended to help support key workers

James S Murray
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Mayor's Office confirms ULEZ and congestion charge suspended, as air pollution across Europe plummets

Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has suspended the capital's Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) and Congestion Charge from this week until further notice, in a bid to make it easier for key workers to commute....

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