This petition was submitted during the 2019 to 2024 Parliament
Rejected petition Make Imperial weights and measures legal again.
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Recognise Imperial weights and measures alongside the current metric ( SI ?) Units.
Because many people still use imperial units which are convenient and easy to use - including the USA one of our biggest trading partners.
Imperial measurement is part of our culture and should be recognised.
Why was this petition rejected?
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/321478
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