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Taxi drivers demand Scotland's biggest cities scrap new pollution charges

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Taxi drivers have demanded Scotland’s biggest cities follow Manchester mayor Andy Burnham’s lead and scrap new pollution charges.

In Glasgow, motorists will face a fine of up to £480 from June 2023 if caught in a Low Emission Zone (LEZ) driving a vehicle that doesn’t meet green standards.

Similar penalties will be introduced in Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dundee in 2024, despite thousands of cars – including hundreds of black cabs – currently failing to meet the regulations.

In Manchester, former Labour MP Burnham has announced he will refuse to implement Clean Air Zone (CAZ) charges and instead wants owners of older vehicles to be eligible for grants to replace them.

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