The BBC on 'currynomics'

The BBC writes:

Mohammed Ohid Uddi, 43, who came arrived from Bangladesh in 1976, has seen the status of ethnic dishes transformed from exotic oddities to a staple of the UK diet. He runs the Spicy World restaurant in London's Victoria, and insisted that it is the government's patriotic duty to support the curry industry.

'Curry isn't Indian or Bangladeshi food anymore," he says. "It's British food now. Its part of Britain's culture, and we need to everyone's support to preserve it.'

The demonstrators - under the banner of the Ethnic Catering Alliance- say a new points based system for non EU immigrants has led to a sever shortage of kitchen staff.