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Uber loses licence to operate in London
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IANS | 23 Sep, 2017
Ride-hailing app Uber will not be issued a new private hire licence, Transport for London (TfL) said on Friday.
The
TfL rejected Uber's application on the basis that the company was not
"fit and proper" to hold a private car hire operator licence after
expiry of its current licence on September 30.
"Uber's approach
and conduct demonstrated a lack of corporate responsibility which could
have potential public safety and security implications," the Tfl said.
In response, Uber said it planned to challenge the ruling by London's transport authority in the courts immediately.
The
licensing body also said it was concerned by Uber's use of Greyball, a
software that can be used to block regulatory bodies from gaining full
access to its app and undertaking regulatory or law enforcement duties,
the Guardian reported.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan said he fully
supported the decision to revoke Uber's licence, saying all companies
needed to "play by the rules".
"I fully support TfL's decision --
it would be wrong if TfL continued to licence Uber if there is any way
that this could pose a threat to Londoners' safety and security."
General
Secretary of the Licensed Taxi Drivers' Association Steve McNamara
said: "The Mayor has made the right call not to re-licence Uber.
"We
expect Uber will again embark on a spurious legal challenge against the
mayor and TfL, and we will urge the court to uphold this decision.
"This immoral company has no place on London's streets."
Uber
said in a statement that the decision would "show the world that, far
from being open, London is closed to innovative companies".
"Transport for London and the mayor have caved in to a small number of people who want to restrict consumer choice," it said.
"3.5
million Londoners who use our app, and more than 40,000 licensed
drivers who rely on Uber to make a living, will be astounded by this
decision," the company added.
"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."
In London, Uber has faced criticism from unions, lawmakers and traditional black cab drivers over working conditions.
Globally,
Uber has endured a tumultuous few months after a string of scandals
involving allegations of sexism and bullying at the company, leading to
investor pressure that forced out former chief executive and co-founder
Travis Kalanick.
Uber has 21 days to appeal and can continue to operate until that process expires.
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