Oxfordshire village votes to leave UK over migrant housing plans | BBC Breakfast
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People living in an Oxfordshire village have voted to become independent from the UK in a symbolic referendum held in protest at plans to house more than 1,000 migrants at a former military base. Villagers in Piddington voted on Tuesday over Home Office proposals to house up to 1,256 male asylum seekers at nearby MoD Bicester - that's about three times the village's own population. The Culture Secretary, Lisa Nandy, told BBC Breakfast that the government understands the "clear frustration" of residents but will not change its plans. For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news
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