A MINICAB drivers’ union has accused West Northamptonshire Council of drawing up racist licensing rules that unfairly target the industry’s migrant drivers.

The App Drivers & Couriers Union (ADCU) union, which represents drivers employed by app firms such as Uber and Bolt, warned that the proposed rules also risk allowing bosses to dodge workers’ rights.

The rules are contained in a draft taxi policy report by the council aimed at “maintaining and improving public safety.”