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Village Votes to Leave UK Over Asylum Plan

Updated 2026-09-16 06:25 UTC 2 sources Neutral

Piddington residents voted against proposals to house up to 1,256 male asylum seekers nearby in a symbolic referendum. The vote reflects local opposition to the plan.

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BBC News

Village votes to leave UK over asylum housing plan in symbolic referendum

Piddington residents voted over proposals to house up to 1,256 male asylum seekers nearby

2026-09-16 06:15 UTC

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