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Lucy Marks

Britain wants to revive imperial measurements to mark Queen's jubilee

Cheryl Devlin weighs produce at her market stall Devlin's Fruit and Veg on Portobello Road in London, Britain, May 30, 2022. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants to revive Britain's traditional system of imperial measurements, such as pounds and ounces, in a post-Brexit move that has divided the public and businesses.

Coinciding with this week's 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's coronation, the government will launch consultations on how to change the law on weights and other measurements to capitalise on freedoms after leaving the European Union.

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