English Village That Voted To Leave UK Says It Could Ask To Join US
Summary
An English village called Piddington voted to leave the UK and asked to join the United States because the British government plans to house 1,250 male asylum seekers nearby. The village council claims to have contacted President Trump and the US embassy to support their goal of becoming the 51st US state.Key Facts
- Piddington is a small English village with about 350 people.
- The British government plans to house 1,250 male asylum seekers at a military site near Piddington.
- In response, the village council voted in a symbolic referendum to leave the UK and seek US statehood.
- The referendum had a high turnout, with nearly 92% voting for independence.
- The village council sent a letter and information to President Trump and the US embassy.
- Some council members said they received support emails from Americans welcoming Piddington’s idea.
- The plan to house migrants used a fast-track approval process called Urgent Crown Development.
- Local villagers are mainly concerned about safety related to the asylum seeker housing plan.
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