Ulez expansion sees cameras destroyed and scuffles between police and furious protesters

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The chaotic first day of London Mayor Sadiq Khan's Ultra Low Emission Zone (Ulez) expansion project was marked by furious protests outside the number 10 and traffic cameras destroyed or vandalized with spray paint.

The Crown Prince of Kuwait's trip to meet Rishi Sunak was partially disrupted by opponents of charges against motorists using vehicles pollutants, who staged an angry protest outside Downing Street.

Police were forced to detain some anti-Ulez activists as tempers flared during clashes in Whitehall. Some activists were chanting "Get Khan out" and brandishing fake car number plates bearing the slogan.

More than a dozen cameras in Bromley, south London, were vandalized when the expansion went into effect on Tuesday. Some have been spray painted red, while others have been broken or their threads cut. Only two of 16 cameras installed on a stretch of the A224 came out intact.

Anti-Ulez militiamen labeled 'Blade Runners' have damaged camera cables in recent weeks, but it's unclear they are responsible for it. the latest attacks.

Mr. Khan remained defiant despite the backlash - arguing that extending the £12.50 daily charge for highly polluting vehicles to London's outlying boroughs was 'tough' but 'vital' to save lives.

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But the project hit a snag from the start when the Transport for London (TfL) website, where drivers can check whether they have to pay the fee, crashed. Motorists were told Tuesday morning that the site was experiencing "technical difficulties".

Protesters outside Number 10 carried signs reading "Stop the Toxic Air Lie" and "Ulez, it's is a question of money". Dozens of activists lined the road leading to Downing Street in the center of the capital, whistling and beating drums.

Husband and wife Tom and Carolyn Dare were among the crowd of protesters. Ms Dare said she wanted Mr Sunak to 'overrule Sadiq Khan', adding: 'He has the power. ”

Police officers restrain an anti-Ulez protester outside Downing Street

On Tuesday, London has become the world's largest pollution charging area after Ulez was extended across the capital. Persons driving through the zone with a vehicle that does not meet minimum emissions standards are now required...