Village to vote on 'leaving UK' over migrant plans

Barnham is preparing to hold a referendum on seceding from the UK, following the example of Piddington, which previously voted overwhelmingly for independence. This local action serves as a protest against government plans to relocate asylum seekers to a former RAF base. This marks the second UK village to initiate such a vote, reflecting local opposition to migrant relocation strategies and the specific use of military sites for housing asylum seekers within these rural communities.