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A CONVOY of 20 vehicles donated through London’s ultra-low emission zone scrappage scheme arrived in Ukraine over the weekend.
They are among about 100 given to British-Ukrainian Aid for humanitarian and medical purposes in the war with Russia.
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PAAbout half have already been dispatched to Ukraine, with another 13 en route.
The Ulez area was expanded by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan to include the whole of the capital in August last year, making it the world’s largest pollution charging area.
Polluting vehicles which are not exempt from the expanded emission zone’s £12.50 daily charge can be scrapped under a £160million TfL compensation scheme.
Since March, the unwanted vehicles can also be donated to Ukraine if they can be used for transporting medical aid or a similar purpose.
A BUAID spokesperson said: “We remain enormously grateful for the support given to us by the Mayors of London and Kyiv, and by our many partners, supporters and donors.
“Vehicles that would have gone to scrap are saving lives in Ukraine, and we know that every one of them is valued and valuable.
“It is great to see people showing the Dunkirk spirit that Churchill talked about in World War Two, making transport available to those under threat from a ruthless enemy.”
TfL’s head of transport strategy and planning Lucy Hayward-Speight said: “The scrappage scheme has provided support for people to make the green transition alongside the London-wide Ulez being introduced.
“As well as helping to clean up the capital’s toxic air, Londoners are also demonstrating their concern for others by choosing to provide vital aid for those in the most unimaginable circumstances in Ukraine.
“We would encourage anyone eligible to donate their vehicle if they can.”
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