Sadiq Khan’s controversial plans to expand London’s ultra low emission zone (Ulez) have been approved by the High Court.&nbsp;

Five Conservative-led councils, Bexley, Bromley, Harrow and Hillingdon and Surrey County Council, have challenged proposals to extend Ulez beyond the North and South Circular roads.

Mr Justice Swift said the challenge was unsuccessful in a judgment handed down on Friday morning, meaning the expansion can go ahead as planned on August 29.

At a hearing earlier this month, the local authorities’ lawyers argued the Labour mayor lacked the legal power to order the expansion of the zone by varying existing regulations.

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Sadiq Khan&rsquo;s controversial plans to expand London&rsquo;s ultra low emission zone (Ulez) have been approved by the High Court.{ai:summary}<p>Sadiq Khan's plans to expand London's ultra low emission zone (Ulez) have been approved by the High Court, despite opposition from Conservative-led councils. The expansion will go ahead as planned on August 29. #politics</p>

Sadiq Khan wins Ulez legal battle in High Court

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