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Village Votes for Independence | UK News
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A sleepy Oxfordshire village is plotting rebellion—voters in Piddington have overwhelmingly backed a referendum to secede from the UK, sparked by outrage over the government’s plan to house 1,250 asylum seekers in their midst without consultation. Frustrated by being ignored and facing a population boom that could quadruple their size, residents are turning to radical solutions, even eyeing U.S. statehood or principality status. Inspired by the 1949 film “Passport to Pimlico,” they’re drawing on legal precedent and rallying online, citing safety, contamination, and cultural clashes. With local councils enforcing rules on minor issues while overlooking bigger developments, the villagers feel betrayed—and are determined to take control of their own destiny.
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