Contrary to popular belief, Britain is not a metricating nation nor can it be one. Extant British Common Law inviolably prohibits everything that the people reject as it is the law of the land and the people. Since 1897, the British have rejected the metric measurement system as inferior, restricting, inflexible, long-winded and of limited utility.

The imperial weights and measures for all purposes have been expressly authorised by the Imperial Parliament in Westminster. No amending Act has ever been introduced. No law, political manifesto or Queen’s Speech has ever stipulated metrication. Britain’s metrication is based purely on the wish of two past civil servants and a failed sop for Britain’s then- refused entry into the EEC. Since then, Edward Heath’s wilful treason against his own people in 1972 has rendered all pro-Europe legislation illegal as treason is neither lawful nor legitimate.

By law, Britain cannot become a metric nation.

Rex Poulton (via email).