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Village votes to leave UK over asylum housing plan

Village votes to leave UK over asylum housing plan
BBC England Wednesday 16 September 2026, 06:24 UTC 1 min read
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Piddington residents vote over proposals to house up to 1,256 male asylum seekers nearby.

Piddington residents vote over proposals to house up to 1,256 male asylum seekers nearby.
UK (LOCATION) Piddington (ORG)
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