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London black cab drivers sue Uber for £250million over taxi-booking rules

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A group of more than 10,000 black cab drivers is suing Uber after accusing it of breaching taxi-booking rules in London, in a move which could cost the ride-hailing giant more than £250 million.

A group action claim has been filed in the High Court over Uber’s operations in the capital between May 2012 and March 2018.

The cab drivers (TfL) over how it operated its ride-booking system and therefore breached private hire licensing rules.

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