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| Uber petition over London licence loss reaches 400k | |
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| Hundreds of thousands of people have signed a petition calling for Transport for London to reverse its decision not to renew Uber's licence. | Hundreds of thousands of people have signed a petition calling for Transport for London to reverse its decision not to renew Uber's licence. |
| On Friday, the regulator said Uber was not "fit and proper" to hold a London private hire operator licence on the grounds of "public safety and security implications". | On Friday, the regulator said Uber was not "fit and proper" to hold a London private hire operator licence on the grounds of "public safety and security implications". |
| More than 400,000 names have since been added to Uber's petition on Change.org. | More than 400,000 names have since been added to Uber's petition on Change.org. |
| The ride-hailing app firm says it will appeal against TfL's decision. | The ride-hailing app firm says it will appeal against TfL's decision. |
| The petition, started by Uber London, says: "If this decision stands, it will put more than 40,000 licensed drivers out of work and deprive millions of Londoners of a convenient and affordable form of transport." | The petition, started by Uber London, says: "If this decision stands, it will put more than 40,000 licensed drivers out of work and deprive millions of Londoners of a convenient and affordable form of transport." |
| TfL's concerns include Uber's approach to carrying out background checks on drivers and reporting serious criminal offences. | TfL's concerns include Uber's approach to carrying out background checks on drivers and reporting serious criminal offences. |
| Uber's licence is due to expire on 30 September. | Uber's licence is due to expire on 30 September. |
| It has 21 days to appeal against TfL's decision and can continue to operate while any appeals are ongoing. | It has 21 days to appeal against TfL's decision and can continue to operate while any appeals are ongoing. |
| Petitioner Glenn Gathercole, from London, said he added his signature because: "Uber provides a much needed alternative to minicabs and black cabs. It is more efficient, safer and economical than the alternatives." | Petitioner Glenn Gathercole, from London, said he added his signature because: "Uber provides a much needed alternative to minicabs and black cabs. It is more efficient, safer and economical than the alternatives." |
| And Twitter user @Gabbysalaza_ said that she was "annoyed" at the decision as Uber allowed her to get out of "uncomfy" situations if out at night. | And Twitter user @Gabbysalaza_ said that she was "annoyed" at the decision as Uber allowed her to get out of "uncomfy" situations if out at night. |
| Others have said that the ruling was within the company's control. | |
| "Uber knew the rules. TFL asked them to comply with the rules. Uber refused. What is TFL supposed to do?" said political commentator Owen Jones. | |
| Danielle Louise wrote on Twitter: "Londoners are literally more outraged at the loss of Uber than the fact women are being sexually assaulted in fake taxis." | |
| 'London is closed' | |
| Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has given his full support to TfL's decision. | |
| "It would be wrong if TfL continued to license Uber if there is any way that this could pose a threat to Londoners' safety and security," he said. | |
| But minister for London Greg Hands said, while the company must address safety concerns, Mr Khan was threatening to leave users "stranded" and put thousands out of work. | |
| Uber has said the move "would show the world that, far from being open, London is closed to innovative companies". | |
| Some 3.5 million passengers and 40,000 drivers use the Uber app in London. | Some 3.5 million passengers and 40,000 drivers use the Uber app in London. |
| Uber controversies | Uber controversies |