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British Curry Industry Dying Because Of Brexit And Staff Shortages, Leading Restaurateurs Warn
Kishan Devani, the vice-president of the Liberal Democrats campaign for race equality, said restaurateurs believe they had been misled and are now suffering the consequences.
The British curry industry is “dying” because of Brexit and staff shortages, leading restaurateurs have warned.
The fall in the value of sterling since Britain voted to leave the European Union has drastically increased the costs of running curry houses across the country, with some restaurants claiming business is down 75 per cent since 2016, dealing a major body blow to the £4bn industry.