Uber to defend business model at UK tribunal on worker rights


Losing its licence in London, one of the world's wealthiest cities, is one of the US technology firm's biggest setbacks so far.

LONDON: Uber is expected to tell a British employment appeal tribunal on Wednesday that its drivers are self-employed and not workers entitled to a range of extra benefits, less than a week after the firm was told it would lose its London licence. 

The US ride hailing service has faced regulatory and legal setbacks around the world amid opposition from traditional taxi services and concern among some regulators. It has been forced to quit several countries, such as Denmark and Hungary.

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