VW 'dieselgate' payout offer outrageously low, says Sadiq Khan

London mayor urges government to take action, saying pledged settlement in emissions cheating scandal is far too low

Sadiq Khan has called on the government to secure proper compensation from Volkswagen for the "dieselgate" scandal, saying the 1.1m pledged so far was outrageous.

The London mayor said the settlement was far too low compared with the 12bn payout achieved by US authorities for VW's use of sophisticated "defeat devices" to cheat emissions tests.