What is ULEZ? Oscar Davis, Latymer Upper School

ULEZ is a London scheme formed with the aim of lowering the city’s carbon emissions. Owners of cars which do not meet the exhaust emission standards are levied a £12.50 charge every time they drive into the Ultra Low Emission Zone. Since April 2019 this has been an ever expanding plan, and now its expansion to the South Circular orbital road means that it has become an issue for the suburbs as well as the inner city. The borough of Richmond Upon Thames has been affected since October