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

The Guardian 1 min read 12 hours ago

<p>Protest planned at Wayve HQ as Uber drivers fear for their future and city’s politicians demand TfL should have power over licences</p><p>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.</p><p>Others view them with trepidation. “I think we should all be worried,” said Florentina Ghiuzan, an Uber driver from Essex. “I was shocked <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/05/self-driving-taxis-approved-london-summer-2026-wayve-uber">TfL approved it so soon</a>. I knew change would come. But I thought it would come with a solution for us.”</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/16/london-driverless-robotaxis-uber-drivers-wayve-tfl-licences">Continue reading...</a>
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