Assembly urges mayor Boris to boost air quality plan as EU deadline looms

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Defra spokesman confirms UK will meet 11 June deadline to submit air quality strategy to EU

London mayor Boris Johnson is facing fresh calls to step up his efforts to tackle the capital's air pollution just days before the UK submits plans to the EU in a bid to dodge a £300m fine for exceeding...

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