Repeal of the Corn Laws marked a fundamental shift of the British Empire toward free-trade. The policy alleviated hunger and suffering of millions of people, and set a precedent for free-trade treaties to follow.

Repeal of the Corn Laws marked a fundamental shift of the British Empire toward free-trade. The policy alleviated hunger and suffering of millions of people, and set a precedent for free-trade treaties to follow. #HeroesOfProgress https://t.co/n0zxg5Qe6M

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