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Village votes to leave U.K. in symbolic protest of plan to house asylum seekers

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CBS News

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Residents of Piddington voted overwhelmingly to leave the United Kingdom in a symbolic referendum over plans to house asylum seekers nearby.

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  • Reported by CBS News and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:01:15 UTC.

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