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UK village votes to leave UK in symbolic protest over asylum housing plan

Residents of Piddington voted in a non-binding referendum to leave the UK in protest against plans to house up to 1,256 male asylum seekers nearby. The vote is symbolic and has no legal force, but signals local opposition to national asylum policy. It underscores political tensions over immigration ahead of potential policy shifts.

BBC News1 day agoGB, MVengCredibility 24%View source

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