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Patrick Grafton-Green, Harriet Brewis, Bonnie Christian

Car Free Day in London LIVE: Roads closed across swathes of capital for largest ever event

London is holding its largest ever Car Free Day today in a bid to tackle climate change.

This year's event sees 20km of roads closed in central London around Tower Bridge, London Bridge and the City of London.

It aims to draw awareness to the dangers of toxic air and encourage city dwellers to explore the capital without the use of a vehicle.

Mayor Sadiq Khan says he hopes to encourage Londoners to “reimagine” their city as car-free, and get around by either walking or cycling.

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