<br /> <p>Taxis blocked major streets at rush hour in Brussels on March 27 in protest</a> over proposals which would see Ubers given the same status as taxis.</p><p>The demonstration began at 5 am, with main roads leading into the capital blocked, according to reports.</p><p>Airport access was also restricted.</p><p>The Belgian Taxi Federation called</a> for the minister for transport to resign over the new proposals.</p><p>In February, proposals</a> to make public transport free during periods of high pollution in Brussels were approved by the regional government. Credit: Paweł Gutowski via Storyful</p><br />
