Government considers using post-Brexit freedoms to allow use of traditional imperial measures

The return of pints, pounds and inches? Government considers using post-Brexit freedoms to allow greater use of traditional imperial measures Government has said it will consider reverting back to imperial system  The UK reverted to the metric system in the 1960s before it was adopted by EU  Changes will not mean complete scrapping of metric … Read more

Government considers using post-Brexit freedoms to allow use of traditional imperial measures

The return of pints, pounds and inches? Government considers using post-Brexit freedoms to allow greater use of traditional imperial measures Government has said it will consider reverting back to imperial system  The UK reverted to the metric system in the 1960s before it was adopted by EU  Changes will not mean complete scrapping of metric … Read more

Boris Johnson ‘will take Lord Frost to G7 to avoid Brexit ambush’

Boris Johnson ‘will take Lord Frost with him to G7 in Cornwall to avoid Brexit ambush by the EU’ as the UK demands Brussels ditch threat of sausage trade war ahead of crunch meeting today on Northern Ireland Protocol Lord Frost will reportedly attend G7 summit in Cornwall which starts on Friday  Lord Frost’s presence … Read more

Sausage wars! Ministers condemn ‘nonsensical’ Brexit trade curbs for NI

The EU and the UK are on the brink of ‘sausage wars’ today as ministers slammed ‘nonsensical’ and ‘bonkers’ trade curbs on Northern Ireland and Brussels threatened reprisals.   Environment Secretary George Eustice demanded the bloc takes a less ‘bureaucratic’ stance after the Government signalled it is ready to keep ignoring post-Brexit rules preventing imports of … Read more

Sausage wars! Ministers condemn ‘nonsensical’ Brexit trade curbs for NI

Sausage wars! Ministers condemn ‘nonsensical’ Brexit trade curbs stopping British bangers going to Northern Ireland as EU threatens reprisals ahead of crunch meeting on protocol tomorrow The EU has warned of ‘swift and resolute’ response if UK extends grace period  Chilled meats produced in mainland Britain can be sent to NI in grace period  UK … Read more