The Piddington Effect: Third Town Considers ”Independence”

Piddington’s symbolic revolt continues to make an impact in England. Now, the same unusual method of protest is being discussed in yet another town, where residents have long been in conflict with the Home Office.

Piddington has quickly become a recurring name in the protests surrounding British asylum shelters. Following the village’s high-profile referendum, more local communities are now considering the possibility of using a similar symbolic gesture to make their voices heard.

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