Village votes to leave U.K. in symbolic protest of plan to house asylum seekers
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Residents of the English village of Piddington have voted overwhelmingly to leave the United Kingdom in a symbolic referendum. The vote serves as a protest against government plans to house asylum seekers at a nearby military base.
The proposed housing project aims to accommodate up to 1,200 individuals. The village's decision to hold the vote is intended to express local opposition to the government's policy regarding the placement of asylum seekers in the area.
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