Uber has lost its license to operate in London, as per a statement released by Transport for London (TfL), the UK capital's transport regulator.
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This is how people are reacting to Transport for London's decision not to renew Uber's licence
Drivers' unions welcomed the news.
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The license will expire on September 30, but it will remain as Uber appeals TfL's ruling.
This is how people are reacting to the news:
Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London:
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UKIP's Nigel Farage:
Right call. <a href="https:... @ Nigel Farage
Piers Morgan:
Very good day for London's ... @ Piers Morgan
George Galloway:
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On Uber, as on many things.... @ George Galloway
Frances O'Grady, head of the Trades Union Congress:
This should be a cautionary... @ Frances O'Grady
Wes Streeting, Labour MP:
It means London is closed t... @ Wes Streeting MP
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The Licensed Taxi Drivers' Association (LTDA):
And the LTDA <a href="https... @ James Titcomb
Eileen Burbidge, chair of Tech City UK and partner at Passion Capital:
Dan Lewis, Senior Infrastructure Adviser at the Institute of Directors:
Andy Batty, UK General Manager at mytaxi:
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GMB London:
Maria Ludkin, GMB Legal Director:
Andrew Boff AM:
James Farrar, co-claimant in landmark employment tribunal decision against Uber and chair of the Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain's (IWGB) United Private Hire Drivers (UPHD) branch:
Chris Philp, Private Sec to Treasury (via Jason Farrell):
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Chris Philp Private Sec to ... @ Jason Farrell
And here's how Uber reacted to Tfl's decision:
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