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flag Oxford to test 15-minute city with permits and cameras, sparking debate over privacy and traffic.

flag Starting August 2026, Oxford will launch a pilot 15-minute city initiative using ANPR cameras and DVLA data to enforce restricted vehicle access in six zones, requiring permits for up to 100 days of annual travel to avoid fines. flag The Labour government supports the plan as a model for national rollout, aiming to reduce congestion and promote sustainable transport. flag Critics, including opposition politicians and motoring groups, condemn it as a threat to civil liberties, likening it to authoritarian surveillance and warning of economic harm and bureaucratic burdens. flag Officials stress there are no physical barriers, and residents can still travel freely, with the program framed as a local traffic management tool rather than a restriction on movement.

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