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The controversial taxi-hailing app firm lost its original case against Transport For London in March, but has continued its legal challenge saying the new rules are discriminatory.
The firm has estimated that almost a third of its 110,000 drivers in the Capital would fail the test, which includes both written and spoken elements.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has pushed for the rigorous English language criteria in response to calls from the city’s black cabs drivers who are worried about their business being hurt by Uber.
"We're pleased to have secured this appeal to defend tens of thousands of drivers who risk losing their livelihoods because they can't pass an essay writing test," Uber's London General Manager Tom Elvidge said today, according to Reuters.
"We urge TfL and the Mayor not to introduce these disproportionate and discriminatory rules before the appeal is heard," he said.
Privately-owned and estimated to be worth tens of billions, Uber has been rocked by a number of scandals this year including accusations of sexism and bullying that ended up with chief executive and founder Travis Kalanick standing down earlier this month.
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