Sections SEARCH Skip to content Skip to site index Europe Today’s Paper Europe | Britain Signals Intent to Revert to the Imperial System https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/17/world/europe/imperial-measurements-pounds-ounces-return.html Advertisement Continue reading the main story Supported by Continue reading the main story The government announced plans to allow shops to sell produce in pounds and ounces, rather than using the metric system, as part of an effort to “capitalize on new Brexit freedoms.” The British government said it would pursue plans to allow shops and market stalls to sell fruits and vegetables labeled solely in imperial units of measurement. Credit... Kevin Coombs/Reuters By Jenny Gross Sept. 17, 2021 LONDON — The British government said it was taking steps to return to its traditional system of imperial weights and measures, allowing shops and market stalls to sell...