Protests this weekend in Trafalgar Square had the British national dish at the centre:

They were here to complain about immigration rules which, they say, are harming the UK’s ethnic restaurants. And, via a direct appeal to the British love of tikka masala and chow mein, their message was straightforward. “Stop politics,” read the placards. “Save currynomics.”

The argument from the government is that for a person to be accepted as a migrant they must first speak English. The restaurant owners’ response is two fold: English speakers don’t want the job and you don’t need to be able to speak the language to make curry (or Chinese food for that matter).

So what do you think? Is the new points based system a good one because it means migrants will be able to integrate with the wider community that much easier? Or shouldn’t non-English speakers be penalised as they can pick the language up as they go along?

Does the thought of losing your favourite curry house add any weight to the decision?
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