Britain's Battle for Piddington: A Village's Desperate Cry for Control In a rare display of defiance, the tiny Oxfordshire village of Piddington has voted to leave the UK in protest against government plans to house migrants at a nearby military base.
The referendum, which had an impressive 92% turnout, saw 285 villagers back independence from the UK, with only 26 opposing the motion. On the surface, this seems like a quaint rebellion.
A village of just 350 people, without pubs, cafes, or shops, declaring itself independent in response to plans for asylum seekers?