ULEZ: Anger as Sadiq Khan Tells 200,000 London Motorists to Pay ‘Punitive Tax’

A sign at the expanded boundary of London’s ULEZ pollution charge zone for older vehicles on Oct. 25, 2021. Yui Mok/PA

The mayor of London has extended the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) to the outskirts of the capital, forcing more than 200,000 motorists to pay an extra £12.50 ($15) a day.

The U.N. Secretary General’s special envoy on climate ambition and solutions, Michael Bloomberg, praised Mayor Sadiq Khan for “helping to clean London’s air and set an example for cities around the world.”