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Oxfordshire village holds symbolic secession vote over asylum housing

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Source: politico.eu
Oxfordshire village holds symbolic secession vote over asylum housing
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TL;DR

In Piddington, a non-binding parish referendum produced a 285-to-26 vote to leave the United Kingdom in protest at a plan to house about 1,200 asylum-seekers at a nearby Ministry of Defence site; the vote has no legal effect but highlights local anger and has drawn national political commentary, reflecting broader strains in asylum policy and concerns about racism and security.

Topics:worldpolitics#asylum-seekers#immigration#local-government#politics#referendum#uk
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  1. Tiny village votes to quit UK in protest at asylum-seeker accommodation  politico.eu
  2. This English Village Is Threatening to Quit the U.K. Over Planned Asylum Camp  WSJ
  3. English village votes to leave the U.K. over migrant housing plan  NBC News
  4. English village votes to leave UK in protest over migrant housing plan  The Guardian
  5. Why is a village holding a referendum on leaving the UK?  BBC

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