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The U K Left The EU, And Now It s Inching Away From The Metric System Too
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The U K Left The EU, And Now It s Inching Away From The Metric System Too
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Ministers inch closer to pardon for metric martyrs who defied the EU
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Exclusive: Scales of justice tilt in favour of pardon for ‘metric martyrs’
Convictions of traders for selling wares in pounds and ounces could be disregarded, meaning shops may again be free to use the measurements
2 May 2021 • 6:00am
Georgia Thoburn, 24, is carrying on the campaign to clear her father s name
Credit: Charlotte Graham for the Telegraph
Ministers are working on plans to pardon the so-called “metric martyrs” – five market traders who were convicted for selling their wares in pounds and ounces two decades ago.
Any change in the law is likely to mean that shops will be allowed to decide for themselves whether to sell goods in imperial measurements alone.
Breakaway finally came nearly four-and-a-half years after Britons voted to leave the European Union
In New Year message, Mr Johnson called the departure an amazing moment , adding freedom is in our hands
Breakaway came as the port of Dover was pictured on Thursday evening completely devoid of traffic
From Thursday, many lorries will need a special pass, a Kent Access Permit (Kap), to leave the country
Britain finally broke free from EU rules at 11pm on Thursday, just a day after members of parliament voted through the last-minute deal Boris Johnson secured with the bloc to avoid a No Deal Brexit.