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ROBIN COOK: SPEECH TO THE SOCIAL MARKET FOUNDATION, LONDON (2001)
Speech to the Social Market FoundationRobin Cook
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Food has, for many years, been central to discussions of British multiculturalism and the idea that Britain is a tolerant, welcoming and diverse place to live. In this clip, the late Robin Cook, Foreign Secretary between 1997 and 2001, declares Chicken Tikka Masala a true British national dish.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqR1fh7X3Yw&t=193s
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For a written version of this speech: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2001/apr/19/race.britishidentity
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