Taxi drivers are planning to protest in London over issues including illegal touting and threats to regulations
A protest by London cabbies is taking place in the West End this afternoon.
Taxi drivers are taking action over issues including illegal touting and threats to regulations.
Members of the United Cabbies Group will stage a demonstration in Oxford Street for two hours from 2pm.
The group has previously been in dispute over the use of taxi apps such as Uber, but says other issues are bringing the taxi trade "to its knees".
Drivers claim illegal minicab touting is "out of control", minicabs are being driven without insurance and the regulated taxi trade is being threatened.
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