Battered: why half of UK’s fish and chip shops face closure

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Fish and Chips, the iconic meal widely regarded as Britain’s signature dish, is under threat, with up to half of the country’s 10,000 chippies at risk of closure this year.
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Once upon a time this simple dish was available to all, reasonably priced, and even avoided rationing during World War II. But today, with prices and overheads continuing to increase, the meal is becoming a luxury. The Guardian visits the Yorkshire and Humber coast, an area steeped in fishing tradition, to see how this decimated industry has impacted the national dish, and ask what the future holds for battered fish

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