More than 50 organisations urge UK government to accelerate e-scooter legalisation

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Credit: Jake Baggaley

Micromobility firms and environmental groups warn UK risks falling behind Europe in the rollout of shared and zero-emissions transport including e-scooters

More than 50 organisations have called on the government to "urgently" set a date for legalising the use of e-scooters in the UK, or risk falling further behind the rest of Europe in offering more sustainable,...

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