‘We should all be worried’: calls grow to limit London rollout of robotaxis

The Guardian reports: Protest planned at Wayve HQ as Uber drivers fear for their future and city’s politicians demand TfL should have power over licences For passengers in Britain who want to try the latest ride, robotaxis are eagerly awaited: more than 100,000 are on Uber’s waitlist in London after the first UK services started in September.

“I think we should all be worried,” said Florentina Ghiuzan, an Uber driver from Essex.

This business story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include London, Uber and TfL.

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Location

United Kingdom · Europe

Reported by

The Guardian

First reported

16 Oct 2026, 16:30 IST

Key names

London, Uber, TfL, Wayve HQ

Section

Business

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