Pint of wine anyone? UK looks to bring back 'silly measure'

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

63% : The pint measure was common before the UK joined the European Economic Community, the precursor to the EU, in 1973.
60% : Kevin Hollinrake, the minister for enterprise, markets and small business, said, apparently seriously, that "our exit from the EU was all about moments just like this, where we can seize new opportunities and provide a real boost to our great British wineries and further growing the economy.
58% : Still and sparkling wine will be sold in 200ml, 500ml and 568ml (pint) sizes in 2024, alongside existing measures, under new rules, the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) announced on Wednesday.
56% : "The UK officially adopted the metric system gradually between 1995 and 1999, moving it in line with other parts of the EU and much of the rest of the world.

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