Also posted by Huffington Post (couldn't read FT article due to paywall): <a href="https://m.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/imperial-measures-uk-return_uk_61439407e4b07ad8c8dd2c6a" rel="nofollow">https://m.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/imperial-measures-uk-re...</a><p>I thought the UK volantarily changed its measurement units (and currency counting) to metric back in the 70s to make it easier to trade with other countries. Wouldn't this change be counterproductive?