Boris Johnson prepares to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with a post- Brexit promises to bring back pounds and ounces in British shops.
Whitehall sources told Sky News he would announce on Friday that the imperial dimensions should be resurrected as part of of bonfire of EU rules.
His promise of legislation will be seen as “red meat” designed appeal to pro-Brexit voters in Red Wall constituencies and older conservative supporters.
But, most likely, opposition deputies will ridicule him and declare him a waste of money. of taxpayers money. A little people under 40 years old, used to the metric, maybe also struggle with yards or ounces.
Traders are currently required by law to use metric measurements such as grams, kilograms, milliliters and liters when selling packaged or bulk goods in England, Scotland and Wales.
Unlike the metric system of weight, in what is 1000 grams equivalent to one kilogram, under imperial system eat 14 pounds in stone and 16 oz in lb.
As well as for liquids, there are 20 fl oz in pint and 160 fl oz in gallon, instead of metric 1000 milliliters in liter.
‘Important step in taking back control of our national rules’
rebirth of imperial measures come after prime ministerappointment of Brexiteer Jacob Rees-Mogg formerly year as Brexit Opportunity Minister with briefing on the reduction of bureaucracy in Brussels.
But how back like the 2019 election campaign Mr Johnson promised new “era of generosity and tolerance traditional measurements” and declared measurements in pounds and ounces wereancient freedom”.
As well as in a policy document titled “Brexit Opportunities”. last September Cabinet promised “review EU ban on labeling and sales in imperial units and legislative in properly”.
Then Brexit minister Lord Frost stated: “Rules of power were often drafted and agreed upon in Brussels with little attention of United Kingdom national interest. Now we have the opportunity to act differently.”
And Business Secretary Paul Scully added: “We are reviewing the EU ban on in use of imperial units for labeling so that businesses have more choice over the measures they use.
“This is an important step in taking back control of our national rulesand we will advise ensure what do we have best proof available on what to do changes. Grade of economical effect on businesses will be out in properly”.
new post-Brexit will be part of of celebrations on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Queen of the year to reign
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move is also victory for “metric martyrs” campaigners such as Sunderland grocer Stephen Thoburn, who led three-year law battle after prosecution for sale in pounds and ounces on his market stall in 2001.
Prime Minister’s reaction opponents as well as critics to his plans for the revival of imperial measures was disastrous.
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon tweeted: “To paraphrase, ‘those whom the gods seek.’ destroy They first make it completely ridiculous.”
As well as former Cabinet minister David Gauck tweeted: “The announcement of Return of Imperial measurements are an important recent tradition that we should everyone is celebrating. I already looking for forward to next time it announced.”
