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Sadiq Khan has been dealt a blow after his ULEZ expansion was found to have had " no significant impact". The Labour Party London Mayor has been warned his drive on emissions has led to motorists being "punished for nothing."

Fresh data from the University of Birmingham has identified that the Ultra Low Emission Zone (Ulez) has contributed to a drop in nitrogen dioxide levels immediately after it launched in 2019.

Within three months of the scheme being introduced, NO2 emissions fell by 19.6 per cent at roadside sites in central London.

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Nitrogen oxides (NOx) fell by an impressive 28.8 per cent for the same area between April 2019 and July 2019.

But "no significant impact" was detected

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