London 'T-charge' for the capital's most polluting vehicles will start October 23

Madeleine Cuff
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Motorists driving most polluting cars will face extra £10 'toxicity charge', giving London the toughest emission standard of any world city

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has today announced a ‘Toxicity Charge' (T-Charge) for the city's most polluting vehicles will come into effect on October 23 2017. From that date - which marks the start of...

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