Petition · past parliament · Cabinet Office
Complete the changeover to the metric system
Closed
303 signatures
What the petition asks
Fully remove the imperial system from the UK, and complete the changeover to the international and more modern metric system. The Government should require that road signage use the metric system, and imperial measures are not required to be taught as part of the curriculum.
It is important to finish this transition to stop the confusing use of two systems. The metric system is much easier to understand and also in-line with nearly all countries in the world. This will be especially important in a post-Brexit UK as it should allow easier trade with countries throughout the world. It should also be beneficial to teach children only 1 system.
A useful website to learn more about the metric system and why it should be used fully is https://ukma.org.uk/
A useful website to learn more about the metric system and why it should be used fully is https://ukma.org.uk/
Timeline
| 31 Dec 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 30 Jun 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
303
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
31 Dec 2020
Closed
30 Jun 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.