Why an Asylum Row Could Cause a Small Oxfordshire Village to Vote to Leave the Uk
Every part of the country must be prepared to take in asylum seekers, a Cabinet minister said as a village held a symbolic independence referendum in protest at plans to house more than 1,000 migrants at a former military base.
The proposal, which would mean 1,256 male asylum seekers moving into the base near Piddington in Oxfordshire has sparked anger and fear among many village residents.
Senior minister Jonathan Reynolds acknowledged “none of this is pleasant” but the disused military site was more suitable than housing asylum seekers in hotels.
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AI GeneratedResidents of Piddington, Oxfordshire, are protesting government plans to house over 1,200 male asylum seekers at a nearby Ministry of Defence site. Citing safety concerns and a lack of transparency, the village held a symbolic referendum on independence from the UK to signal their deep dissatisfaction and fear to the government.