The general public still uses the outdated Imperial system: inch, foot, yard, furlong, mile. Most of the other measures of distance are no longer in regular use.
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English units were the historical units of measurement used in England up to 1824. By the late 20th century, they officially adopted the metric system as their main system of measurement.
Metric system. :)
There is no system in England! It is a muddle of the old Imperial system in parallel with the metric system. Petrol is bought in litres but distances travelled in cars is measured in miles! Beer in cans is sold in metric units (usually) but in pints in bars and restaurants. and it goes on.
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