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GMB urges driver protection plan ahead of Uber London robotaxi rollout

Published

8 September 2026

Topic

regulatory

Sectors

Micromobility

Geography

United Kingdom

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Read at dmnews.co.uk

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Fusion42 · 8 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

GMB union urges the UK Government and Transport for London to implement protections for taxi and private-hire drivers ahead of Uber's planned rollout of robotaxi services in London, warning that over 300,000 driver jobs could be at risk.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Micromobility.

◆ The Wire takeaway

You face immediate pressure to manage the fallout for drivers displaced by Uber's robotaxis. Securing early commitments from regulators on driver protections is now your fastest route to market access in London.

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1 source · 8 Sep 2026

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