The Imperial Measurement System, originated in Britain in 1824, is now primarily used by only three countries: the United States, Liberia, and Myanmar. Defined by non-decimal units like inches, pounds ...

Brexit minister Lord Frost announced on Thursday that the ban on making imperial measurements in shops “stand out more” than metric units could soon be lifted, as the government is looking to unpick ...

UK retailers could be allowed to sell produce in pounds and ounces once more, as part of a post-Brexit review of EU laws still applicable in Britain. Ministers at Westminster have indicated that they ...

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The system of weights and measurements adopted by the British Empire in 1824. The U.S. system is sometimes called the Imperial system; however, it is actually the United States customary units. THIS ...

The government will review whether traders can sell produce using imperial measurements, post-Brexit. Under EU rules, traders can display imperial measurements alongside metric, but the imperial ...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is preparing to publish a proposal to revoke EU laws requiring metric units to be used and allow the return of pounds and ounces. His plans coincide with the Queen’s ...