Johnson wants to bring back pound and ounce to Britain
Synopsis by FAZ.NET May 29 22
British Prime Minister Johnson wants to undo another side effect of EU membership - and revive the old units of measurement, the pound, yard and ounce.Read full articleThe Mirror: What law actually says on Imperial measures - and what Boris Johnson will change
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