This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie is used to record the user consent for the cookies in the "Advertisement" category. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan hailed the decision, saying it benefited "safety and security".Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. The app reportedly services 3.5m Londoners. This ban would show the world that, far from being open, London is closed to innovative companies who bring choice to consumers." He issued the final statement: "Uber operates in more than 600 cities around the world, including more than 40 towns and cities here in the UK. He argued that its drivers are subject to the same enhanced DBS background checks as black cab drivers, its GPS tech tracks every trip and that it has followed the TfL's rules on reporting serious incidents. "To defend the livelihoods of all those drivers, and the consumer choice of millions of Londoners who use our app, we intend to immediately challenge this in the courts." If this decision stands, it will put more than 40,000 licensed drivers out of work and deprive Londoners of a convenient and affordable form of transport. "By wanting to ban our app from the capital Transport for London and the Mayor have caved in to a small number of people who want to restrict consumer choice. Tom Elvidge, general manager of Uber London, said he was "astounded by the decision." The decision is open to appeal and Uber has confirmed it will do so within the 21 day limit. Transport for London September 22, 2017 TfL has today informed Uber that it will not be issued with a private hire operator licence. Here is the statement issued by the company. It added that the company was “not fit and proper to hold a private hire operator licence”.
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