A blow to British tradition: Is the end of fish and chips?

With prices for oil, fish, potatoes and flour skyrocketing, the British are finding it difficult to maintain tradition. The legendary fish and chips are in danger of being "lost", on the one hand due to Brexit and on the other due to war.

A Reuters tribute reports that one third of the "bastards" are in danger of collapsing due to the "perfect storm".

This is one of the classic dishes of Britain. Last year its price was around 7.95 pounds while this year it reaches 9.50 - 10 pounds.

Businesses pay about 83% extra for sunflower oil compared to early March. England relies heavily on Ukraine to import sunflower oil. 50% of the oil used for fish and chips comes from the war-torn country, while alternatives such as palm oil have also become very expensive.

Indonesia, the world's largest exporter, has begun to cut exports further. Fears that the UK authorities will impose harsh import duties on Russian whitefish have prompted companies to pursue alternatives, further increasing the value of Icelandic and Norwegian fish.

Source: nitro.gr