The Metric Martyrs

The Metric Martyrs refers to a 2008 UK case involving traders who challenged EU regulations requiring the use of metric units for trade. They believed these rules unfairly restricted traditional imperial measurements like pounds and ounces. The traders were fined for refusing to comply and for selling products in non-metric units. The case highlighted tensions between commercial freedoms and regulatory standards, prompting debate about measurement laws, individual choice, and government authority in commerce.